Simplicity Baron - Mower Blade Timing Check

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Check mower blade timing
Mower blades are sharp. For your personal
safety, do not handle the mower blades with
bare hands. Careless or improper handling of
blades may result in serious injury.
For your personal safety, blade mounting capscrews
must each be installed with a spline washer and a
spring washer, then securely tightened to 61-75 N.m
(45-55 ft. lbs.).
Mower blades must be timed perpendicular to each other.
Service interval: Yearly
1. Turn the PTO to the off position, engage the parking brake,
turn the engine off, and remove the key. Remove the mower
deck (see “Mower deck removal”).
2. Turn the mower deck over and check the position of the
blades. The blades (F) must be positioned perpendicular to
each other as shown. If not, proceed to step 3.
(procedure continues)
F