Maintenance - Weed Eater 438178 Operator's Manual

LAWN MOWER
Always observe safety rules when per-
forming any main te nance.
IMPORTANT: Remove battery from mower
before servicing, cleaning or removing
material from lawn mower.
TIRES
• Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect
control chemi cals which can harm rub-
ber.
• Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp
objects and other hazards that may
cause tire damage.
BLADE CARE
For best results, blade must be kept sharp.
Re place a bent or dam aged blade.
CAUTION: Use only a replacement
blade approved by the manufacturer of
your mower. Using a blade not approved
by the manufacturer of your mower is
hazardous, could damage your mower and
void your warranty.
TO REMOVE BLADE
1. Use a wood block between blade and
mower hous ing to prevent blade from
turning when re mov ing blade nut.
NOTE: Protect your hands with gloves
and/or wrap blade with heavy cloth.
2. Remove blade nut by turning counter-
clockwise.
3. Remove blade and attaching hardware
(nut, square wash er, insulator wash er).
Trailing
edge
Insulator
washer
Blade
nut
Square washer

MAINTENANCE

TO REPLACE BLADE
1. Be sure the trailing edge of blade (op-
2. Install the square washer and insulated
3. Use block of wood between blade and
• The recommended tightening torque is
TO SHARPEN BLADE
NOTE: We do not recommend sharp en ing
blade. An un bal anced blade will cause
eventual damage to lawn mower or motor.
CLEANING
electric shock, do not expose the mower
to water.
IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep
mower housing free of grass build-up and
trash. Clean the underside of your mower
after each use.
• Clean the underside of your lawn mower
• Clean motor cover often to keep trash
• Keep fi nished surfaces and wheels free
GRASS CATCHER
Grass catcher may be hosed with water
but must be dry when used.
catch er material is subject to de te ri o ra tion
and wear and should therefore be checked
to ensure compliance with origi nal
manufacturer specifi cations.
Blade
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posite sharp edge) is up toward the
motor.
washer; secure with blade nut.
lawn mower housing and tighten the
blade nut, turning clockwise.
35-40 ft. lbs.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
by scraping to remove buildup of grass
and trash.
from accumulating.
of all gasoline, oil, etc.
CAUTION: Under nor mal usage, the