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LAWN MOWER
Afways observe safety rules when performing any mainte-
nance.
TIRES
°
Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insectcontrol chemi-
cals which can harm rubber-.
°
Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and
other hazards that may cause tire damage.
BLADE
CARE
For'best results, mower blade must be kept sharp. Replace
bent or damaged blades°
TO REMOVE BLADE (See Fig. 9)
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Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place
wire where it cannot come in contact with spark plug.
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Turn lawn mower on its side. Make sure air filter and
carburetor are up.
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Use a wood block between blade and mower housing
to prevent blade from turning when removing blade
bolt.
•
Protect your hands with gloves and!or wrap blade with
heavy cloth..
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Remove blade bolt by turning counter-ciockwiseo Use
a 9/16" box or open-end wrench°
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Remove blade and attaching hardware (bolt, lock
washer and hardened washer)_
NOTE:
Remove the blade adapter and check the key
inside hub of blade adapter.
The key must be in good
condition to work properly. Replace adapter if damaged.,
TO REPLACE BLADE (See Fig. 9)
o
Position the blade adapter on the engine crankshaft.
Be sure key in adapter' and keyway in crankshaft are
aligned_
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Position blade on the blade adapter aligning the two (2)
holes in the blade with the raised lugs on the adapter_
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Be sure the trailing edge is up toward the engine.
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Install theblade bolt with the lockwasher and hardened
washer into blade adapter and crankshaft.
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Use block of wood between blade and lawn mower
housing and tighten the blade bolt, turning clockwise..
°
The recommended tighteningtorque is 35-40 ft,,lbs.
IMPORTANT: BLADE BOLT IS GRADE 8 HEATTREATED.
BLADE
BLADE
CRAN_
ADAPTER
SHAFT
KEYWAY
KEY
HARDENED
WASHER
TRAILING
LOCK WASHER
EDGE
"CRANK-
SHAFT
BLADE ADAPTER
FIG. 9
NOTE: We do not recommend sharpening blade- but ifyou
do, be sure the blade is balanced.
TO SHARPEN
BLADE
Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced_ An
unbalanced blade will cause eventual damage to lawn
mower or engine_
•
The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding
wheel. Do not attempt to sharpen while on the mower.
°
To check blade balance, drive a nailintoa beam or wall.
Leave about one inch of the straight nail exposed.
Place center hole of blade over the head of the nail.. If
blade is balanced, it should remain in a horizontal
position. If either end of the blade moves downward,
sharpen the heavy end until the blade is balanced
GRASS
CATCHER
°
The grass catcher may be hosed with water, but must
be dry when used.
•
Check your grass catcher often for damage or deterio-
ration. Through normal use it wil! wear.
If catcher
needs replacing, replace onty with a manufacturer
approved replacement catcher. Give the lawn mower'
model number' when ordering.
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