Section 4 - Adjustments And Repair; Mower Blade Replacement; Blade Sharpening - Snapper RP2167517BVE Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual
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Section 4 - REPAIR & ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING
DO NOT attempt
any maintenance,
adjustments
or
service with engine and blade running. STOP engine
and blade. Disconnect
spark plug wire and secure
away from spark plug. Engine and components
are
HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow sufficient time for
all components
to cool. Wear heavy leather gloves
when handling
or working
around
cutting
blades.
Blades are extremely
sharp and can cause severe
injury.
2. Replace the blade if it is badly chipped, bent,
noticeably out of balance or has cracks or notch in
either tip. See Figure 4.1 & 4.1A. Replace with new
blade.
WARNING
DO NOT
use a cutting blade that shows
signs of
excessive wear
or
damage.
Refer to Section
"MOWER BLADE REPLACEMENT"
for proper
blade
inspection and service procedures.
4.1
MOWER BLADE REPLACEMENT
4.1.2.
BLADE SHARPENING
4.1.1. STANDARD
BLADE WEAR LIMIT
1. Disconnect spark plug wire and secure end away
1. Inspect blade frequently
for signs of excessive
from plug.
wear or damage. See Figure 4.1.
IMPORTANT:
Drain
fuel tank before
tipping
mower.
F
NEW BLADE
DO NOT tip machine with carburetor or spark plug down.
--..._
Oil from crankcase will saturate the air filter and cause the
177
WEAR LIMIT
engine
to
be
hard
to
start
or
not
start
at
all.
If
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[.----(NOTCH
STARTS)
contamination
does occur, the air filter will have to be
._
replaced.
DANGEROUS C ONDITION! 2. Tilt mower up on its rear wheels.
Do not tilt
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DO NOT USE ON MOWER v
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mower with spark plug or carburetor down.
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,-'REPLACE
WITH NEW
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_
,,_BLADE....
3.
Nemove
Dlaae.
_ee
i-lgure
_..5.
! _
MAKE SURE THAT
"I-___
BLADE HUB IS
"_
SEATED
BLADE
BETWEEN
FIGURE 4.1
4.1.1.A.
NINJA BLADE WEAR LIMIT
1. Inspect blade frequently
for signs of excessive
wear or damage. See Figure 4.2.
NEW BLADE
WEAR LIMIT.
CRACKS OR
NOTCHES
BEGIN TO
APPEAR ON TIP
HUB
FLANGES
...
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_,_BLADE
ji
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J_)"_"_
CONE W-ASHI_
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(C°n cave:id
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R/EW
FIGURE 4.3
DANGEROUS!
DO NOT USE A BLADEIN
THIS CONDITION!
FIGURE 4.2
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