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Maintenance Instructions REPLACING/REPAIRING
DANGER
When blades are operated over sandy
soil, and if blades are allowed to wear, a
“slot” may be worn into the wing tip of
blade. Eventually a piece of the blade
may break off creating a serious potential
for injury or damage.
• Check the blades for straightness by marking
blade tip position inside the deck housing and then
ro tating the opposite end of the blade to the same
po sition and comparing. If the difference in blade tip
track is more than 1/8 in. (3 mm), the blade is bent
and should be replaced.
• Inspect the blade surface, especially in formed
areas, for cracks. Replace the blade if any cracks
are found.
WARNING
DO NOT try to straighten a blade that is
bent. NEVER weld a broken or cracked
blade. ALWAYS replace with a new blade
to assure safety.
Reinstall the blades following procedure from Sharp-
en Mower Blades instructions. If blades are re-
placed, always use Walker original equipment
blades to ensure safety and optimum performance.
The quality and performance of replacement blades
offered by other manufacturers cannot be guar-
anteed, they could be dangerous.
CAUTION
ALWAYS use genuine factory replace-
ment parts. Substitute parts CAN result
in prod uct malfunction and possible inju-
ry to the operator.