Check the blade mounting bolts at frequent intervals for proper tightness.
Check the blade condition frequently, particularly if the mower has hit a foreign object or is
vibrating. Sub-standard cutting and catching will result from a neglected blade. Your
Authorised Dealer can replace blades as necessary, or if you prefer, supply the parts for you
to do yourself.
BLADE CHANGE
1. Disconnect the spark plug wire.
2. Adjust the mower to the high cut position.
3. Lift the rear flap and prop open to give full access to the blades, use only Talon blade kit
number AO9228-305001.
4. Remove the blades, blade retaining bolts, nuts and washers and discard.
5. Fit the new blades, blade bolts, washers and nuts
in set sequence, refer drawing below (to loosen
rotate anti-clockwise, to tighten rotate clockwise).
Blade bolt torque : 14.8-22.0 ft-lb (20-30 N•m)
Fig. 10A
Fig. 10B
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BLADES
CAUTION
Always use genuine original equipment parts to ensure safety and proper
performance. Substitute parts can be disappointing and dangerous.
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1. Stop the engine.
2. Make sure the discharge chute and the underside of the mower are clean. If not, clean the
mower.
3. Raise the flap with left hand, and using the hand-hold on the mulching plug, insert the
mulching plug, with the angled section to the mowers right, into the discharge chute. Make
sure the back of the plug is sitting on the rear axle, then lower the flap.
Fig. 9A
Fig. 9B
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FITTING THE MULCHING PLUG TO THE MOWER
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