Parklands PZT-42, Operator'S Manual

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that they are mounted securely and are in
good condition. Replace any blade that is
bent, excessively nicked, worn, or has any
other damage. Small nicks can be ground
out when sharpening.
6.9.
6.9. 6.9.
6.9. Blade
Blade Blade
Blade Removal
Removal Removal
Removal
Remove bolt (A), which has right hand
threads (Refer to Figure 12),Remove lock
flat washer (B), fiber washer (C), blade.
Lift Of Blade
Figure 12
A
B
C
6.10. 6.10. 6.10. 6.10. Blade Blade Blade Blade Sharpening Sharpening Sharpening Sharpening
CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION
Always
Always Always
Always wear
wear wear
wear gloves
gloves gloves
gloves when
when when
when handling
handling handling
handling the
the the
the
mower mower mower mower blades. blades. blades. blades. Always Always Always Always wear wear wear wear safety safety safety safety eye eye eye eye
protection protection protection protection when when when when grinding grinding grinding grinding
6.12.1 6.12.1 6.12.1 6.12.1 Sharpen the mower blades with
grinder, hand file, or electric blade
sharpener.
B Figure 13
A
6.12.2 6.12.2 6.12.2 6.12.2 Sharpen the mower blade by
removing an equal amount of material from
each end of the mower blade.
6.12.3
6.12.3 6.12.3
6.12.3 Keep the original bevel (A, Figure
13) when grinding.
DO
DO DO
DO NOT
NOT NOT
NOT
change the
mower blade bevel.
6.12.4 6.12.4 6.12.4 6.12.4 The mower blade should have a
maximum 1/64” (0.40mm) cutting edge
(B,Figure 11) or less.
Balance Balance Balance Balance the the the the mower mower mower mower blades blades blades blades before before before before
installing.
installing.
installing. installing.
6.11.
6.11. 6.11.
6.11. Balancing
Balancing Balancing
Balancing the
the the
the Mower
Mower Mower
Mower Blades
Blades Blades
Blades
CAUTION
CAUTION CAUTION
CAUTION
An An An An unbalanced unbalanced unbalanced unbalanced mower mower mower mower blade blade blade blade can can can can create create create create
excessive excessive excessive excessive vibration vibration vibration vibration and and and and damage damage damage damage the the the the unit unit unit unit or or or or
cause cause cause cause mower mower mower mower blade blade blade blade failure. failure. failure. failure.
6.13.1
6.13.1 6.13.1
6.13.1
Clean the mower blade to remove
any dried grass or other debris.
A
Figure14
6.13.2 6.13.2 6.13.2 6.13.2 Refer to Figure 14. Put the mower
blade on a nail (A)in a vise and turn the
mower blade to the horizontal position.
6.13.3
6.13.3
6.13.3 6.13.3 Check the balance of the mower
blade. If either end of the mower blade
moves downward, sharpen the heavy end
until the mower blade is balanced.
See
Sharpening the Mower Blades for proper
sharpening instructions.
6.13.4 6.13.4 6.13.4 6.13.4 Repeat the process until the mower
blade remains in the horizontal position.
6.12. 6.12. 6.12. 6.12. Blade Blade Blade Blade Installation Installation Installation Installation
WARNING
WARNING WARNING
WARNING
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