SHARPENING THE BLADE (See Fig. 17)
For best mowing performance, the mower blade must be kept sharp. A dull blade does not cut
grass evenly and overloads the motor. Under normal circumstances, sharpening the blade twice
during the mowing season is usually sufficient. However, if your lawn has sandy soil, more
frequent sharpenings may be required.
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DO NOT attempt to sharpen the blade while it is attached to the mower.
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removing equal amounts of material from both ends.
BALANCING THE BLADE (See Fig. 18)
When sharpening, care should be taken to keep the blade balanced. An unbalanced blade will cause
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mower, especially the motor.
To check the blade balance:
NOTE:
If a vise is not available, a straight nail can also be used.
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sharpen the heavy side until the blade is balanced.
When removing, inspect the blade carefully. If blade is bent or damaged, replace immediately
with a new blade. Failure to replace a bent or damaged blade could cause an accident resulting
in possible serious injury.
WARNING
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MAINTENANCE
Fig. 17
Fig. 18
Summary of Contents for MCAC3618M
Page 11: ...11 FEATURES 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Fig 1...
Page 17: ...17 BATTERY CHARGER WARNING CHECKING THE CHARGE J J Fig 12 NOTE Qx J WARNING...
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Page 41: ...41 CARACT RISTIQUES 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Fig 1...
Page 58: ...58 VUE CLAT E LISTE DES PI CES...
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Page 71: ...71 CARACTER STICAS 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Fig 1...
Page 77: ...77 CARGADOR DE BATER AS ADVERTENCIA COMPROBACI N DE LA CARGA J J J Fig 12 NOTA J ADVERTENCIA...
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