Cutting Blades - Craftsman CX Serie Manual Del Operador

3. Position wood blocks at various places under the deck's edge. These will
temporarily support the deck in the process of removing it.
4. Use the deck height lever to lower the deck, so that it rests on the wood
blocks.
5. Remove the screw and flange nut which secures the belt keeper rod to the
left side of the mower's frame. See Figure 27.
6. Remove the belt keeper rod and remove the deck belt from around the
mower's engine pulley.
7. Looking at the cutting deck from the left side, locate and carefully remove
the hairpin clips that secure the deck supports on the rear left side and front
left side of the deck. See Figure 28.
8. Repeat the previous step on the mower's right side.
9. Carefully remove the front deck supports from the deck lift arms.
10. Carefully unhook the mower's lift assembly from the rear deck supports.
11. Use the deck height lever to raise the lift assembly to its highest position.
12. Remove the wooden blocks from under the deck and gently slide the cutting
deck toward the rear of the machine.
13. Pull the click pin out and unhook the drive spring cable from the idler arm
assembly. See Figure 29.
14. Gently slide the cutting deck to the right, out from beneath the mower.
To install the cutting deck, follow the above steps in the opposite order and manner
of removal.
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
Figure 27

Cutting Blades

Shut the engine off and remove ignition key before removing the cutting
blade(s) for sharpening or replacement. Protect your hands by using heavy
gloves when grasping the blade.
Periodically inspect the blade and/or spindle for cracks or damage,
especially after you've struck a foreign object. Do not operate the machine
until damaged components are replaced.
To remove the blades, proceed as follows:
1. Remove the deck from beneath the mower, (refer to Cutting Deck Removal
earlier in this section) then gently flip the deck over to expose its underside.
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Lift Arm
Figure 28
Figure 29
WARNING
WARNING