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DECK CLEANING
IMPORTANT
After each use remove grass buildup
from under the mower deck. Exces-
sive grass buildup will interfere with
the operation and performance of the
mower deck. Excessive grass buildup
may also cause component failure.
1. Park machine on hard level surface, stop
engine and set the park brake. Remove key
from the ignition switch.
2. Position the mower deck in the transport (all
the way up) setting.
3. Lift the front of the machine, and support the
machine using jack stands or other equiva-
lent safety blocks. Do NOT rely solely on
mechanical or hydraulic jacks or lifts for
support. Always use adequate wheel chocks
on tires remaining on the ground.
4. Use a long fl at bar to clean under the deck,
to avoid positioning yourself under the ma-
chine.
5. Clean out all grass and debris build-up from
the underside of the deck, around blade spin-
dles and the deck discharge chute.
BLADE INSPECTION
Do not handle mower blades with bare
hands. Use heavy leather gloves or
wrap blade with protective material
and block securely when removing
blades. Careless or improper han-
dling may result in serious injury.
Inspect blades before each use to determine
that they are mounted securely and are in good
condition. Replace any blade that is bent, exces-
sively nicked, worn, or has any other damage.
Small nicks can be ground out when sharpening.
Fig. 10
BLADE SHARPENING
IMPORTANT
When sharpening blades, be sure to
balance them. Unbalanced blades
will cause excessive vibration that can
damage blade spindle bearings. Vi-
brations may also cause structural
cracks in mower housings.
Follow original sharpening pattern. Do not
sharpen backside of blade. Do not sharpen
blade to a razor edge, but leave approximately
.016 inch (.4 mm) blunt edge.
BLADE REMOVAL
(Refer to Fig. 10)
Remove bolt (A), which has right hand threads.
Remove washer (B), fl at washer (C), fi ber wash-
er (D) and blade.
Blade
Spindle
Housing
Washer
Deflector
Cone
A
B
C
D
Lift of Blade
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