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the end of the sail area only (Figure 52). Repeat this
procedure until the blade is balanced.
Figure 52
1. Blade
Installing the Blades
1. Place the blade onto the bolt and over the cone
washer. Select the proper number of spacer(s) for
the height-of- cut, and slide the bolt into the spindle
(Figure 50).
Important: The curved part of the blade must
point upward toward the inside of the mower to
ensure proper cutting.
2. Install the remaining spacer(s) and secure them with
a thin washer and a nut (Fig. Figure 50).
3. Torque the blade bolt to 75-80 ft-lb (101-108 N•m).
Adjusting the Blade Brake
1. Disengage the blade control (PTO) lever and set the
parking brakes.
2. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop
before leaving the operating position.
3. If necessary, adjust the spring mounting bolts so that
the blade brake pad rubs against both sides of the
pulley groove (Figure 53).
4. Adjust the nut at the end of the blade brake rod until
there is 1/8-3/16 inch (3 mm -5 mm) between the
nut and spacer (Figure 53).
5. Engage the blades. Ensure the blade brake pad no
longer contacts the pulley groove.
2. Balancer
1. Spring mounting bolts
2. Blade brake pad
Replacing the Grass Deflector
An uncovered discharge opening could allow
the lawn mower to throw objects in the
operator's or bystander's direction and result in
serious injury or death. Also, contact with the
blade could occur.
Never operate the lawn mower with the grass
deflector removed unless you install a cover
plate, a mulch plate, or a grass chute and
catcher.
1. Remove the locknut, bolt, spring and spacer holding
the deflector to the pivot brackets (Figure 54).
Remove damaged or worn grass deflector.
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Figure 53
3. 1/8-3/16 inch (3mm-5mm)
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