Blade Care - Craftsman 247.370160 Operator's Manual

Replacing Trail Shield
Neveroperatemowerunlessthe trail shieldisin placeand working.
Neveroperatemowerwith damagedsafetydevices.Failureto do so
can resultin personalinjury.
BLADE CARE
Periodically inspect t he blade adapterfor cracks,especiallyif you
strikea foreignobject. Replacewhennecessary.Followthe steps
belowfor blade service.
Blade Removal
Thetrail shieldis subjectto wearand damagewhichcouldexpose
movingpartsor allowobjectsto be thrown.Forsafetyprotection,
frequentlycheckthe trail shieldand replaceimmediately with original
equipmentmanufacturer's (OEM)part only,931-05686.
1. Toremovetrail shield,lift rear door and removescrewsholding
trailshieldin place.
2. Pressshieldin on eithersideto removefrom hole.See Figure14.
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Figure14
Removeshieldfrom oppositehole and replacewith new shieldin
theoppositeorder and mannerof removal.
Whenremovingthe cuttingbladefor sharpeningor replacement,
protectyourhandswith a pair of heavyglovesor usea heavy ragto
hold the blade.Be certainto stopmotor and unplugmower.
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Stopthe motorand unplugthe mower.Turnthe moweron its side.
Placea 2x4block of woodapproximately 8.5" long betweenthe
deck housingand the cuttingbladeto act as a stabilizer. S ee
Figure15.
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Figure15
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Loosenand removethe blade bolt, lockingplate,and blade.See
Figure15.
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