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3. Install the control rod to the drive lever and the
neutral/parking brake lock. Secure the control rod
with a clevis pin and a hairpin cotter (Figure 36).
4. Check the operation of the control rod. If you need
to adjust it, remove the hairpin cotter and the clevis
pin that secure the control rod to the drive levers.
5. Adjust the control rod length by repeating the
previous steps.
Mower Deck
Maintenance
Servicing the Cutting Blades
To ensure a superior quality of cut, keep the blades
sharp. For convenient sharpening and replacement, you
may want to keep extra blades on hand.
A worn or damaged blade can break, and a
piece of the blade could be thrown into the
operator's or bystander's area, resulting in
serious personal injury or death.
• Inspect the blade periodically for wear or
damage.
• Replace a worn or damaged blade.
Before Inspecting or Servicing the
Blades
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the blade
control bail and set the parking brake. Turn the ignition
key to off. Remove the key and disconnect the spark
plug wire(s) from the spark plug(s).
Inspecting the Blades
Inspect the blades every 8 hours.
1. Inspect the cutting edges (Figure 37). If the edges
are not sharp or have nicks, remove and sharpen the
blades. Refer to Sharpening the Blades.
1. Cutting Edge
2. Curved Area
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Figure 37
3. Wear/slot Forming
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