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• Useblock o fwood between blade and
lawn mower housing and tighten t he
blade bolt, t urning c lockwise.
• The recommended
tightening torque i s
3540 ft.Ibs.
IMPORTANT:
Blade b olt i sgrade 8 heat
treated.
NOTE: W edonot r ecommend
sharpening
blade -- butifyoudo,besure theblade is
balanced.
TOSHARPEN BLADE
Care should betaken t okeep t he blade
balanced.
Anunbalanced
blade w ill c ause
eventual damage tolawn m ower or
engine.
• The blade can be sharpened with a file
or on a grinding wheel. Do not attempt
to sharpen while on the mower.
• To check blade balance, drive a nail into
a beam or wall. Leave about one inch of
the straight nail exposed. Place center
hole of blade over the head of the nail. If
blade is balanced, it should remain in a
horizontal position. If either end of the
blade moves downward, sharpen the
heavy end until the blade is balanced.
Blade
DRIVE WHEELS
Check front drive wheels each time before you
mow to be sure they move freely.
The wheels not turning freely means trash,
grass cuttings, etc. are in the drive wheel area
and must be cleaned to free drive wheels.
If necessary to clean the drive wheels, check
both front wheels.
• Remove hubcaps, hairpin cotters and
washers.
• Remove wheels from wheel adjusters.
• Remove any trash or grass cuttings from
inside the dust cover, pinion and/or drive
wheel gear teeth.
• Put wheels back in place.
• If after cleaning, the drive wheels do not
turn freely, contact your nearest service
center.
GRASS CATCHER
• The grass catcher may be hosed with
water, but must be dry when used.
• Check your grass catcher often for
damage or deterioration.
Through
normal use it will wear. If catcher needs
replacing, replace only with a manufac-
turer approved replacement catcher.
Give the lawn mower model number
when ordering.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Use only high quality detergent oil rated with
API service classification SF,SH, or SG.
Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade accord-
Hardened
Trailing
washer
edge
GEAR CASE
• To keep your drive system working
properly, the gear case and area around
the drive should be kept clean and free
of trash build-up. Clean under the drive
cover twice a season,
• The gear case is filled with lubricant to
the proper level at the factory.
The only
time the lubricant needs attention is if
service has been performed on the gear
case.
• If lubricant is required, use only Texaco
Starplex Premium Grease, part no.
750355.
Do not substitute.
NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30,
10W30etc.)improve startingin coldweather,
these multi-viscosity oils will result in in-
creased oil consumption when used above
32°F. Check your engine oil level more
frequently to avoid possible engine damage
from running low on oil.
Change the oil alter the first 25 hours or at
least once a year if the lawn mower is not
used for 25 hours in one year.
Check the crankcase oil level before starting
the engine and alter each five (5) hours of
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