11.
Install the dipstick securely.
12.
Recycle the used oil properly.
Replacing the Blade
Service Interval:
Yearly
Important:
You will need a torque wrench to install the
blade properly. If you do not have a torque wrench or are
uncomfortable performing this procedure, contact an
Authorized Service Dealer.
Examine the blade whenever you run out of gasoline. If the
blade is damaged or cracked, replace it immediately. If the
blade edge is dull or nicked, have it sharpened and balanced,
or replace it.
WARNING
The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can result
in serious personal injury.
Wear gloves when servicing the blade.
Wear gloves when servicing the blade.
1.
Disconnect the spark-plug wire from the spark plug.
Refer to
Preparing for Maintenance (page 16)
.
2.
Tip the machine onto its side with the dipstick down.
3.
Remove the 2 blade nuts and the stiffener (
).
Figure 29
1.
Blade nuts
2.
Stiffener
4.
Remove the blade (
).
5.
Install the new blade (
).
6.
Install the stiffener that you previously removed.
7.
Install the blade nuts and torque them to 20 to 37 N-m
(15 to 27 ft-lb).
Cleaning the
Blade-Brake-Clutch Shield
Service Interval:
Every 25 hours
Clean the blade-brake-clutch shield yearly to prevent the blade
from stalling while you mow.
1.
Disconnect the spark-plug wire from the spark plug.
Refer to
Preparing for Maintenance (page 16)
.
2.
Tip the machine onto its side with the dipstick down.
3.
Remove the 2 blade nuts and the stiffener (
).
Figure 30
1.
Blade nuts
4.
Blade driver
2.
Stiffener
5.
Disk
3.
Blade
6.
Blade-brake-clutch shield
4.
Remove the blade (
).
5.
Remove the blade driver and disk (
).
6.
Remove the blade brake-clutch shield (
7.
Brush or blow out debris from the inside of the shield
and around all the parts.
8.
Install the blade-brake-clutch shield that you previously
removed.
9.
Install the blade driver and disk that you previously
removed.
10.
Install the blade and the stiffener that you previously
removed (
).
11.
Install the blade nuts and torque them to 20 to 37 N-m
(15 to 27 ft-lb).
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