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MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
Replacing the blade bar
For safety reasons you should only ever have your blade bar sharpened, balanced and
mounted by an authorised service centre. For optimum results it is recommended that the
blade bar should be inspected once a year.
WARNING!
Before you remove the grass catcher, stop the engine and wait until
the blade stops completely.
WARNING!
You will need garden gloves (not provided) and a spanner wrench(not
provided) to remove the blade bar.
NOTE!
Don’t invert the mower. Tip it slightly towards the rear side and reach under
the deck
WARNING!
Always handle the blade with care, sharp edges could cause injury
USE GLOVES. Replace the blade after 50 hrs mowing or 2 yrs whichever is sooner
regardless of condition.
WARNING!
If the blade is cracked or damaged replace it with a new one.
WARNING!
Don’t hold the blade by hand directly.
Hold the blade bar and unscrew the blade bolt counterclockwise using a spanner wrench.
Remove the washer and the blade.
Fit a new blade bar or re-sharpen the blade bar, locate the blade bar on the two studs
on the blade flan and then fix the washer and bolts. Make sure the blade bar is correctly
located, and then firmly tighten the bolt with 45~50N·m. Do not over tighten.
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