6. Ensure that the cable is located in the top slot
of the cable brac k et.
7. T or que the cable clamp screw to 100–120 in-lb
(11 to 14 N • M) to loc k the adjustment in
place .
Do not o v er tighten the blade brak e ca ble.
Ov er tightening the blade brak e ca ble could
cause the blade brak e to come of f of the
brak e dr um. If the brak e does not contact
the dr um, the blade will not stop r otating
when y ou r elease the contr ol bar . A r otating
blade could cause serious per sonal injur y .
• Each time y ou adjust the brak e ca ble,
ensur e that the brak e stops the blade in 3
seconds or less.
• If the blade does not stop r otating in 3
seconds or less, bring the mo w er to an
Authoriz ed Ser vice Dealer f or inspection
and r epair .
Blade Maintenance
Maintaining the Cutting
Blade
Alw a ys mo w with a shar p blade . A shar p blade
cuts cleanly and without tearing or shredding the
g rass blades .
1. Stop the engine and w ait for all mo ving par ts
to stop .
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug
( Figure 11 ).
3. Drain the g asoline from the fuel tank; refer
to Emptying the Fuel T ank and Cleaning the
Fuel Filter .
4. Tip the mo w er onto its right side ( Figure 28 ).
Figure 28
1. Blade 3. Anti-scalp cup
2. Blade nuts
Inspecting the Blade
Carefully examine the blade for shar pness and
w ear , especially where the flat and the cur v ed par ts
meet ( Figure 29 A). Because sand and abrasi v e
material can w ear a w a y the metal that connects
the flat and cur v ed par ts of the blade , c hec k the
blade before using the mo w er . If y ou notice a slot
or w ear ( Figure 29 B and Figure 29 C), re place the
blade; refer to R emo ving the Blade .
Figure 29
1. Sail
3. Wear
2. Flat part of the blade 4. Slot formed
Note: F or the best perfor mance , install a new
blade before the cutting season begins . During
the year , file do wn any small nic ks to maintain the
cutting edg e .
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