Manual

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SECTION 9: MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug
wire and ground against the engine
before performing any adjustment,
repairs or maintenance,
ENGINE
Refer to engine manual for complete instructions for
care and maintenance of engine.
BLADE REMOVAL and INSTALLATION
Removal
1. Use a wrench on the bolt head on the side of the
belt guard and a wrench to remove the hex lock
nut holding the blade, See Figure 16,
2. Remove the blade and two belt washers.
Belt Guard
Hex Lock
Nut
/
3,
Figure 16
Install one bell washer (cupped side toward
blade), the blade, and the other bell washer.
See Figure 17.
Nut
_-Blade
Blade
3ulde
4.
Figure 17
Secure with the previously removed lock nut.
Tighten the Iocknut to between 450 in. Ibs to 600
in. Ibs.
BELT REMOVAL
Pay particular attention to how belt is alined on the
blade spindle pulley to assist in reassembly.
1. Drain the gas and oil,
2. Place the blade adjustment lever in the bevel
position. Refer to Figure 8.
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