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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
CAUTION
Stop engine and remove ignition key for safety.
Wear heavy, thick gloves when holding onto cutter
blade, avoid the sharp edge of the blade.
DANGEROUS!
DO NOT USE
BLADE IN THIS
CONDITION!
When notch starts,
discard blade
New Blade
MOWER BLADES:
Check sharpness of mower blades after every 10 hours of operation.
To sharpen blades, proceed as follows.
1.
Remove bolt and flat washer mounting
blade on shaft. Remove blade.
2.
Blades should be discarded when worn
excessively.
3.
Sharpen blade with a hand file, electric
grinder or blade sharpener. Wear gloves
and eye protection when sharpening.
Grind blade at original 25 degree bevel.
4.
Check balance of blade by positioning the
blade on a nail or blade balance pedestal.
Grind the blade on the end that is heavier
until both sides balance.
5.
Install blade, flat washer & bolt. Make sure
to tighten bolt to 60 ft. lbs.
