Operator`s manual

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
BLADE CARE AND SERVICE
BLADE CARE
For best results mower blades must be kept sharp. The
blades casn be sharpened with a few strokes of a file or
on a grinding wheel. Do not attempt to sharpen while
on mower.
• To remove blade for sharpening, use wooden block
to hold blade while removing the blade mounting
nut. The nuts have right hand threads. (See Fig. 9)
CAUTION:
_lllL O NOT HANDLE MOWER BLADES WITH
BARE HANDS. CARELESS OR IMPROPER
HANDLING MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY.
WOOD BLOCK
FIG. 9
BLADE
-CENTER THE BLADE'S CENTER HOLE
_-ON NAIL. DO NOT LET BLADE TOUCH
-BENCH. ABALANCEDBLADEWILL
_REMAIN LEVEL.
WORKBENCH
THIN FINISHING
NAIL LUBRICATED
WITH DROP OF OIL
FIG. 10
To insure satisfactory operation, it is recommended that
before the start of each mowing season the old blades
be discarded and replaced with nev_ blades.
NOTE: Check nuts and blades occasionally to make
sure nuts are tight.
WARNING
,_ SHUT OFF MOWER ENGINE AND REMOVE
SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM SPARK PLUG
BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS OR
REPAIRS TO THE MOWER
CLEANING THE MOWER
Water pressure from a garden hose will remove fresh
clippings from the underside of the mower. Clean
mower after each mowing.
DAILY MAINTENANCE
When grinding, care should be taken to maintain blade
balance and the blade should be checked for proper
balance before reinstalling to mower.
Check and balance blade. Use a balancing
machine or fixture as shown in illustration. File
material off heavier end of blade until it is
balanced. (See Fig. 10)
Make sure all nuts and bolts are tight, cotter pins and
retainer springs are secure. Keep blades sharp.
Observe all Safety Precautions. Keep mower well
lubricated.
REPAIR PARTS
Your rotary mower has been produced with components
designed for your unit. Although standard V-belts,
bearings, blades, pulleys, etc. may look like parts used
on your rotary mower, and while similar in appearance,
many are of a different construction and could in some
cases cause a malfunction in the operation of the
machine.
For continued satisfactory performance use only repair
parts supplied by the manufacturer. See the dealer where
mower was purchased for factory replacement parts.
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