Operator`s manual

Figure 11
4. Removebladeandadapterfromthe crankshaft.
5, The blademayberesharpenedby removingit and
eithergrindingor filing thecuttingedgekeepingas
closeto the originalbevelas possible.Donot attempt
to sharpenthe bladewhile it is stillon the mower,
6. It is extremely important thateachcuttingedge
receivesanequalamountof grindingto preventan
unbalancedblade.
NOTE:improperbladebalancewill resultinexcessive
vibrationcausingeventualdamageto theengineand
mower. Besureto carefullybalancebladeaftersharpen-
ing.Possibledamageresultingfrom bladeunbalance
conditionisnotthe responsibilityof the manufacturer.
NOTE:Alwaysremovebladefromthe adapterfor testing
balance.
7. The bladecan betestedfor balanceby balancingit
ona roundshaftscrewdriver.Removemetalfromthe
heavyside untilitbalancesevenly.
8. Beforereassemblingthebladeandthe bladeadapter
to the unit,lubricatethe enginecrankshaftandthe
innersurfaceof the bladeadapterwithlightoil.
9. installthe bladeadapteron thecrankshaftwiththe
"star"awayfromthe engine.SeeFigure11.Place
the bladewiththe side marked"bottom"(orwithpart
number)facingawayfromthe adapter.Alignthe
bladebellsupportoverthe bladewiththe tabsinthe
holesof the bladeand insertthe hex bolt.
10.Tightenthe hexbolt to thetorquelistedbelow:
Blade Mounting Torque
CenterBolt450 in.lb. rain.,600 in.lb,max.
Toinsuresafeoperationof your unit,ALLnutsandbolts
mustbecheckedperiodicallyfor correcttightness.
Off-Season Storage
The followingstepsshouldbetakento prepareyour lawn
mowerfor storage.
1. Cleanandlubricatemowerthoroughlyas describedin
the lubricationinstructions.
2. Wedo not recommendthe useof a pressurewasher
or gardenhoseto cleanyour unit.
3. Referto enginemanualfor correctengine
storageinstructions.
4. Coatmower'scuttingbladewithchassisgreaseto
preventrusting.
5. Storemowerin adry,cleanarea. Do notstorenextto
corrosivematerials,suchas fertilizer.
NOTE:Whenstoringany typeof powerequipmentin
a poorlyventilatedor metalstorageshed,careshould
betakento rust-proofthe equipment.Usinga light oilor
silicone,coatthe equipment,especiallycablesandall
movingpartsof yourlawn mowerbeforestorage.
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WARNING
When removing
the cutting blade
for sharpening or
replacement, protect
your hands with a
pair of heavy gloves
or usea heavy rag to
hold the blade, ...........;
unbalanced blade
will cause excessive
vibration whenrotat,
may cause damage
to mower, a
sonal injury;
soil condition causes
abrasive wear tothe