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Watch for holes, ruts, rocks, hidden objects, or bumps
which can cause you to slip or trip. Tall grass can hide
obstacles. Remove all objects such as rocks, tree
limbs, etc., which could be tripped over or thrown by
the blade.
Always be sure of your footing. A slip and fall can cause
serious personal injury. If you feel you are losing your
balance, release power lever immediately.
Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or embankments;
you could lose your footing or balance.
EMPTYING THE GRASS CATCHER (Fig. 7)
Stop the mower and wait for the blade to come to a
complete stop.
Lift the rear discharge door.
Grasp grass catcher by its handle and lift to remove
from mower.
Empty grass clippings.
Lift the rear discharge door and reinstall the grass
catcher.
WARNING
When servicing, use only identical replacement
parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard
or cause product damage.
WARNING
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses
with side shields during power tool operation or
when blowing dust. If operation is dusty, also
wear a dust mask.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types
of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their
use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease,
etc.
Periodically check all nuts and bolts for proper tight-
ness to ensure safe operation of the mower.
Remove any buildup of grass and leaves on or around
the engine and engine cover. Wipe the mower clean
with a dry cloth occasionally. Do not use water.
LUBRICATION
All of the bearings in this product are lubricated with a
suf
fi
cient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of
the unit under normal operating conditions. Therefore, no
further bearing lubrication is required.
WARNUNG:
Always protect hands by wearing heavy gloves
and/or wrapping the cutting edges of the blade with
rags and other material when performing blade
maintenance. Improper handling of blade could
result in serious personal injury.
WARNING
Before performing any maintenance, stop the
mower, allow the blade to come to a complete
stop, and disconnect the spark plug wire from the
spark plug. Failure to follow this warning could
result in serious personal injury.
REPLACING THE CUTTING BLADE (Fig. 8)
For best results, the mower blade must be kept sharp.
Replace a bent or damaged blade immediately.
WARNING
Only use replacement blades approved by the
manufacturer of your mower. Using a blade not
approved by the manufacturer of your mower
is hazardous and could result in serious injury,
damage your mower, and void your warranty.
WARNING
Drain the fuel first before tilting the mower to
replace the blade.
Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
Allow the blade to come to a complete stop.
Turn the mower on its side (carburetor facing up).
Wedge a block of wood between the blade and mower
deck to prevent the blade from turning.
Using a 9/16-in. wrench or socket (not provided),
loosen the blade bolt by turning the bolt in a counter-
clockwise direction as viewed from the bottom of the
mower.
Remove the blade bolt, lock washer, fl at washer, and
blade.
Place the new blade on the shaft. Make sure it is
installed with the curved ends pointing up toward the
mower deck and not down toward the ground.
Replace the fl at washer, lock washer, and blade bolt
on the shaft. Finger tighten the bolt by turning in a
clockwise direction as viewed from the bottom of the
mower.
NOTE:
Make certain all parts are replaced in the exact
order in which they were removed.
Torque the blade bolt down using a torque wrench
(not provided) to ensure the bolt is properly tight-
ened. The recommended torque for the blade bolt is
48–55 Nm (35–40 ft.lb.).
NOTE:
We do not recommend sharpening the blade, but if
you do, be sure the blade is balanced before reinstalling.
REPLACING WHEELS (Fig. 9)
To replace a wheel:
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