Lubricating the Wheel Gears
Service Interval:
Every 25 hours
1. Wipe the grease fittings just inside the rear wheels
with a clean rag (Figure 43).
Figure 43
2. Install a grease gun onto each fitting and gently apply
2 or 3 pumps of #2 multi-purpose lithium-base
grease.
Replacing the Blade
Service Interval:
Yearly—Replace the blade or have
it sharpened (more frequently if the
edge dulls quickly).
Important:
You will need a torque wrench to install
the blade properly
. If you do not have a torque
wrench or are uncomfortable performing this
procedure, contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
Examine the blade whenever you run out of gasoline. If
the blade is damaged or cracked, replace it immediately.
If the blade edge is dull or nicked, have it sharpened or
replace it.
The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can
result in serious personal injury.
Wear gloves when servicing the blade.
1. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug.
Refer to Preparing for Maintenance.
2. Tip the mower onto its side with the air filter up.
3. Remove the 2 blade nuts and the stiffener (Figure 44).
Figure 44
1.
Blade nuts
2.
Stiffener
4. Remove the blade (Figure 44).
5. Install the new blade (Figure 44).
6. Install the stiffener you previously removed.
7.
Install the blade nuts and torque them to 15 to
27 ft-lb (20 to 37 N
⋅⋅⋅
m).
Cleaning the Blade Brake
Clutch Shield
Service Interval:
Every 25 hours
Clean the blade brake clutch shield yearly to prevent the
blade from stalling while you mow.
1. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug.
Refer to Preparing for Maintenance on page 18.
2. Tip the mower onto its side with the air filter up.
3. Remove the 2 blade nuts and the stiffener (Figure 45).
Figure 45
1.
Blade nuts
4.
Blade driver
2.
Stiffener
5.
Disk
3.
Blade
6.
Blade brake clutch shield
4. Remove the blade (Figure 45).
5. Remove the blade driver and disk (Figure 45).
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