General Maintenance; Maintenance; Replacing The Cutting Blade; Storing The Mower - Craftsman 138.98818 Manuel Del Operador

WARNING!
maintenance, make sure the mower battery
are removed to avoid accidental starting and
possible serious personal injury.
WARNING!
authorized replacement parts. Use of any other
parts can create a hazard or cause product
damage.
WARNING!
with side shields marked to comply with ANSI
Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in objects
being thrown into your eyes resulting in
possible serious injury.

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic
parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage
from various types of commercial solvents
and may be damaged by their use. Use clean
cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
WARNING!
fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based products,
penetrating oils, etc., come in contact with
plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken,
or destroy plastic which can result in serious
personal injury.
Periodically check all nuts and bolts for proper
tightness to ensure safe operation of the
mower.
Remove any build-up of grass and leaves on
or around the motor cover. Wipe the mower
clean with a dry cloth occasionally. Do not use
water.
LUBRICATION
All of the bearings in this product are lubricated
with a sufficient amount of high grade lubricant
for the life of the unit under normal operating
conditions. Therefore, no further bearing
lubrication is required.

MAINTENANCE

Before performing any
When servicing, use only
Always wear eye protection
Do not at any time let brake

REPLACING THE CUTTING BLADE

See Figures 12 - 13.
NOTE: Only use identical replacement blades.
• Stop the motor. Allow blade to come to a
complete stop.
• Remove the battery pack(s).
• Turn the mower on its side.
• Wedge a block of wood between the blade
and mower deck to prevent the blade from
turning.
• L o o s e n t h e b l a d e n u t b y t u r n i n g i t
counterclockwise (as viewed from bottom of
mower) using a 15 mm wrench or socket (not
provided).
• Re m ove t h e b l a d e n u t , s p a c e r, b l a d e
insulator, and blade.
• Make certain the motor assembly is pushed
completely against the motor shaft.
• Place the new blade on the shaft against the
motor assembly. Ensure blade is properly
seated with shaft going through center blade
hole and the two blade posts inserted into
their respective holes on the blade. Make
sure it is installed with the cur ved ends
pointing up toward the mower deck and
not down toward the ground. When seated
properly, the blade should be flat against the
motor assembly.
• Replace the blade insulator and spacer, then
thread the blade nut on the shaft and finger
tighten.
NOTE: Make certain all parts are replaced in
the exact order in which they were removed.
• Torque the blade nut down clockwise using
a torque wrench (not provided) to ensure the
bolt is properly tightened. The recommended
torque for the blade nut is 350-400 in. lbs.

STORING THE MOWER

See Figure 14.
• Remove the battery and store in a secure
location out of the reach of children.
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