BLADE
REPLACEMENT
Whenthe bladesbecometoodull to dethatchon the 5-setting,or
if any of the bladesbreak,follow thesestepsto replacethe blade
assembly.
1.
Removethe beltcoveras describedin the Belt Replacement
section.
2.
Removethe bottompulley.See Figure18.
To replacethe bladeassemblyreferto Figure20.
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4.
.
Figure18
Removethe six screwson the left and rightside. See Figure16.
Turnthe dethatcheron its left side, withthe engineclosest to
theground.
Slidethe bladeassemblyout fromthe rightside (oppositethe
engine)and lift up oncethe blade assemblyis clearof the
housing.See Figure19.
Figure20
1.
Insertthe bladeassemblyleft side first.
2.
Pull the rightside of the housingframeout.
3.
Slide the rightsideof the blade assemblyinto position.
4.
Replacethe screwsremoved earlier.
5.
Reinstallthe pulleyand beltcover removed earlier.
Figure19
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