Check Fasteners; Check Mower Blades - Ariens IKON XD 42 Operator's Manual

WARNING: AVOID INJURY.
Explosive separation of tire
and rim parts is possible.
• DO NOT inflate tires above
the recommended pressure.
• DO NOT inflate tires with a
compressor; use a hand
pump.
• DO NOT stand in front of
tire assembly when
inflating. Use a clip-on
chuck and extension hose
long enough to allow you to
stand to one side.
• DO NOT mount a tire
without proper equipment
and experience.

CHECK FASTENERS

Check for loose or missing hardware.

CHECK MOWER BLADES

Check blades for wear. Replace or sharpen
as needed.
CAUTION: AVOID INJURY. Use
sturdy gloves or padding to
protect hands when working with
mower blades.
Rotation of one blade rotates the
other blades.
Remove Blades
See Figure 19.
1. Stop engine, remove key and wait for all
moving parts to stop and for hot parts to
cool.
2. Remove hardware securing blades to
spindles and remove blades. Retain all
hardware for reinstallation.
1. Spindle
2. Mower Blade
3. Washer
4. Nut
Sharpen Blades
CAUTION: DO NOT sharpen
blades while attached to unit.
See Figure 20.
1. Remove blades from unit. Discard blades
if:
• More than 1.3 cm (1/2") of metal is
removed.
• Air lifts are eroded.
• Blades are bent or broken.
2. File or grind an equal amount of material
from each cutting edge of the blade until
sharp. DO NOT change angle of cutting
edge or round the corner of the blade.
EN - 19
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Figure 19
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