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CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
Check tire pressures and inflate to
recommendation. See
CHECK CARBON CANISTER
FILTER
Clean or replace carbon canister filter
whenever the engine air filter is cleaned or
replaced.
CHECK MOWER BLADES
Check blades for wear. Replace or sharpen
as needed.
Remove Blades
1. Place unit in service position. See
2. Disconnect spark plug wires.
See Figure 24.
3. Remove hardware retaining blades and
lower spindle guards to spindle and
remove parts.
4. Clean all grass, dirt and debris from
upper and lower spindle guards.
Sharpen Blades
1. Remove blades from unit. Discard blades
if:
• More than 1.3 cm (1/2") of metal is
removed.
• Air lifts are eroded.
• Blades are bent or broken.
2. File or grind an equal amount of metal
from each cutting edge of the blade until
sharp. DO NOT change angle of cutting
edge or round the corner of the blade.
See Figure 25.
WARNING:
AVOID INJURY.
Explosive separation of tire and
rim parts is possible.
• DO NOT inflate tires above
maximum pressure on tire
sidewalls.
• DO NOT inflate tires with a
compressor; use a hand
pump.
• DO NOT stand in front of tire
assembly when inflating. Use
a clip-on chuck and extension
hose long enough to allow you
to stand to one side.
• DO NOT mount a tire without
proper equipment and
experience.
CAUTION:
AVOID INJURY. Use
sturdy gloves or padding to
protect hands when working with
mower blades.
Rotation of one blade rotates the
other blades.
Figure 23
1. Carbon Canister Filter
CAUTION:
DO NOT sharpen
blades while attached to unit.
Figure 24
1. Mower Blade
2. Lower Spindle Guard
3. Upper Spindle Guard
