Craftsman 247.772460 Operator's Manual page 16

lUbriCaTion
Wheels
Lubricate the wheels and bearings at least once a season with a light
oil. Also if the wheels are removed for any reason, lubricate the surface
of the axle bolt and the inner surface of the wheel with light oil.
Pivot Points
Lubricate the pivot points on the blade control bail, blade depth control
lever, and if applicable, the blade adjustment lever, and curb height
adjustment lever with light oil at least once a season.
bearing block
Lubricate the bearing block every 25 hours or at least once a season.
Simply apply oil at each end of the cover plate. See Figure 15.
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
Lubricate
Figure 15
edger blade Care
The edger blade is sharp. wear leather work gloves to protect your
hands when working around the edger blade.
1. Use two wrenches (one wrench to prevent the hex bolt head from
spinning and the other to remove the flange nut) to remove the
edger blade. Refer to Figure 16.
Flat washer
Edger Blade
2. Remove and discard the edger blade but retain the flange nut.
3. Install the replacement edger blade and the flange nut removed
earlier. Use a torque wrench to tighten the flange nut to between
37 foot-lbs. and 50 foot-lbs.
NOTE: Make certain that the drive belt is seated correctly on the blade
spindle and that it is riding smoothly on the spindle sheaves and is
not pinched between them. Repeat the first three steps if the belt is
pinched.
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Warning
Flange Nut
Figure 16