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aLMNTENANCE (CONT'D)
IL M/gLADE FLANGE CARE (CONT'D)
NOTE:
We recommend that the blade nut be replaced
when installing a new blade.
8.
Tighten blade nut. The recommended tightening tar-
clue is 70.75
ft. Ibs. Use block of wood to prevent
blade retation.
NOTE:
Torque wrenches are available at most Sears
retail stores and through the catalog.
A loose blade can result in difficult starting of engine.
We DO NOT recommend sharpening blade . you can
keep the cutting edge touched up with a file. Grinding the
cutting edge excessively can cause the blade to be out
of balance. An unbalanced blade can cause excessive
vibration
and shorten the life of the engine and mower.
REARDEFLECTOR
The rear deflector which is attached to the rear of your
mower is to keep objects from being thrown out the back
of the mower. If your rear deflector becomes damaged
you should replace it (See Fig. 22).
TO ADJUSTDRIVE CONTROLCABLE
NOTE:
THE DRIVE CONTROL
CABLE SHOULD
BE
CHECKED
OFTEN
TO BE SURE THAT GEAR CASE
SHIFTER IS FULL Y ENGAGED
OR WHENEVER
SER-
VICE HAS BEEN PERFORMED ON THE GEAR CASE
OR DRIVE CONTROL
COMPONENTS.
I.
To adjust, remove the drive cover by removing two
(2) screws. Keep for
re-use
(See
Fig. 16).
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IIAII
2
Loosen cable clamp screws
& "B"
(See Figs.
23).
3. Loosen both jam nuts "'C'" & "'D'" at
the
cable clamp
on the gear case adjusting bracket (See Fig. 17).
4
Unhook clutch spring from shifter arm (See Fig. 17).
5. Hold, clip or tape down the drive control bar and
engage the drive control (See Fig. 13).
6. Move the shifter arm to drive position. To be sure
the jaw
clutch is fully engaged,
rotate the front
wheels.
;7. Hold shifter arm in fully engagedposMon
by pliers
as shown in Fig.j23; DO NOT pult on control cable.
8. Tighten jam nut C up to bracket until cable issnug.
9. Tighten cable clamp screw "B"
(See Fig. 23.
I0.
Tighten jam nut "D"
up to bracket (See Fig. 17).
1 I.
Tighten screw "A"
(Fig. 23).
12. Putdutch spring back in place on shifter arm, remov-
ed in step 4 above.
13. With drive control in engaged position, push mower
back and forth to be sure gear case is fully engaged.
NOTE: Be sure to disengage drive control before start-
ing engine.
14. Put drive cover back in place, removed in step I
above.
REAR
DEFLECTOR
FIG. 24
HAIRPIN
COTTER
1
WASH
HUBCAP
REAR DEFLECTOR
FIG. 22
;
/
WHEEL
FIG. 25
12
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