Manual

Clean the engine regularly with a cloth or brush.
Keep the cooling system (blower housing area)
clean to permit proper air circulation which is
essential to engine performance and life. Be certain
to remove all grass, dirt and combustible debris
from muffler area.
Lubrication
Blade Control
Lubricate the pivot points on the blade control handle
and the brake cable at least once a season with light oil.
The blade control must operate freely in both directions.
See Figure 12.
Wheels
Lubricate the wheels and bearing, if so equipped, at
least once a season with light oil or engine oil. Also, if
the wheel are removed for any reason, lubricate the
surface of the wheel with light oil. See Figure 12.
Lubricate
Figure 12
SECTION8: SERVICINGYOURLAWNMOWER
_b ARNING: Always stop engine anddisconnect spark plug wire before performing
any repairs or maintenance.
BladeCare
WARNING: Periodically inspect the blade
adapter and pulley for cracks, especially if you
strike a foreign object. Replace when
necessary.
WARNING: When removing the cutting
blade for sharpening or replacement, protect
hands by using heavy gloves or a thick rag to
grasp the cutting blade.
Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug.
Turn mower on its side making sure air filter and the
carburetor are up.
Remove the bolt and blade bell support which hold
the blade and adapter to the engine crankshaft.
See Figure 13.
Blade
Ada
Blade Bell
x Bolt
Figure 13
Remove blade and adapter from crankshaft.
When sharpening the blade, follow odginal angle of
grind as a guide. It isextremely important that each
cutting edge receives an equal amount of grinding to
prevent an unbalanced blade. An unbalanced blade will
cause excessive vibration when rotating at high
speeds. It may cause damage to the mower, and it
could break causing personal injury.
The blade can be tested by balancing iton a round
shaft screwdriver. Remove metal from the heavy side
until it balances evenly. It is recommended that the
blade always be removed from the adapter for when
testing for balance.
Before reinstalling the blade and the blade adapter to
the unit, lubricate the engine crankshaft and the inner
surface of the blade adapter with light oil.
Be sure to install the blade with the side of the
blade marked "bottom" (or with part number) facing
ground when the mower is in the operating position.
Slide blade adapter onto engine crankshaft.
Place blade on adapter. Be certain the blade is
aligned with and seated onto the blade adapter
flanges.
Place blade bell support on blade. Make sure the
notches on the blade bell support are aligned with
the small holes in the blade.
Replace hex bolt.
Tighten hex bolt to torque: 450 in. Ibs. min., 600 in.
Ibs. max.
NOTE: To ensure safe operation of your unit, the
blade bolt must be checked periodically for correct
torque.
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