McCulloch M48 Owner's Manual page 16

Check the blade mounting bolts at frequent intervals for proper tightness.
Check the blade condition frequently, particularly if the mower has hit a foreign object or is
vibrating. Sub-standard cutting and catching will result from a neglected blade. Your
Check the blade mounting bolts at frequent intervals for proper tightness.
Authorised Dealer can replace blades as necessary, or if you prefer, supply the parts for you
Check the blade condition frequently, particularly if the mower has hit a foreign object or is
to do yourself.
vibrating. Sub-standard cutting and catching will result from a neglected blade. Your
Authorised Dealer can replace blades as necessary, or if you prefer, supply the parts for you
to do yourself.
Always use genuine original equipment parts to ensure safety and proper
performance. Substitute parts can be disappointing and dangerous.
Always use genuine original equipment parts to ensure safety and proper
performance. Substitute parts can be disappointing and dangerous.
BLADE CHANGE
BLADE CHANGE
1. Disconnect the spark plug wire.
1. Disconnect the spark plug wire.
2. Adjust the mower to the high cut position.
2. Adjust the mower to the high cut position.
3. Lift the rear flap and prop open to give full access to the blades.
3. Lift the rear flap and prop open to give full access to the blades, use only Talon blade kit
4. Remove the blades, blade retaining bolts, nuts and washers and discard.
number AO9228-305001.
5. Fit the new blades, blade bolts, washers and nuts in set sequence, refer drawing below (to loosen
4. Remove the blades, blade retaining bolts, nuts and washers and discard.
rotate anti-clockwise, to tighten rotate clockwise).
5. Fit the new blades, blade bolts, washers and nuts
Blade bolt torque : 14.8-22.0 ft-lb (20-30 N•m)
in set sequence, refer drawing below (to loosen
rotate anti-clockwise, to tighten rotate clockwise).
Blade bolt torque : 14.8-22.0 ft-lb (20-30 N•m)
BLADES
BLADES
CAUTION
CAUTION
Fig. 9A
Fig. 9B
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