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MAINTENANCE
General
Recommendations
•
Always observe safety rules when performing
any maintenance.
•
The warranty on this rider mower does not cover
items that have been subjected to operator
abuse or negligence. To receive full value from
the warranty, operator must maintain the dder
mower as instructed in this manual.
•
Changing of engine governed speed will void
engine warranty.
•
Some adjustments will have to be made
periodically to maintain your unit properly.
•
Pedodically check all fasteners and make sure
these are tight.
WARNING:
Always stop the engine and
disconnect the spark plug wire before
performingany maintenance or adjustments.
Cutting
Blade
Removal
,_
WARNING: Protect your hands by weadng
heavy gloves or using a rag to grasp the
cutting blade.
•
Remove the 5/8" hex flange nut which holds
the blade to the blade spindle.
•
Remove blade from the spindle. See Figure 25.
Deck
Spindle
balancing it on a round shaft screwdriver.
Remove metal from the heavy side until it
balances evenly.
Reassembly
•
Before reassembling the blade to the unit,
lubricate the spindle with light oil (or engine oil).
•
Be sure to prepedy align "star" fitting on blade
with "star" on spindle.
•
When replacing the blade, be sure to install the
blade with the side of the blade marked
"Bottom" (or with part number) facing the
ground when the mower is in the operating
position.
•
Blade Mounting Torque: 70/90 foot-pounds
maximum.
NOTE: To ensure safe operation, all nuts and bolts
must be checked periodically for correct tightness.
Oil Drain Sleeve
Your rider mower has a plastic oil drain sleeve packed
with the loose parts for your convenience in draining
oil from the crankcase.
•
To drain the oil, snap small end of the oil drain
sleeve onto oil sump. See Figure 26.
•
Remove drain plug and drain oil into a suitable
container.
Oil Drain
Sleeve
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Blade
Flan
Figure 25
Sharpening
•
When sharpening the blade, follow the original
angle of grind as a guide. It is extremely
important that each cutting edge receives an
equal amount of grinding to prevent an
unbalanced blade. An unbalanced blade will
cause excessive vibration when rotating at high
speeds, may cause damage to the mower and
could break causing personal injury.
•
The blade can be tested for balance by
Figure 26
ENGINE
Refer to the separate engine manual for engine
maintenance instructions.
•
Maintain engine oil as instructed in the
separate engine manual packed with your unit.
Read and follow instructions carefully.
•
Poor engine performance and flooding usually
indicates that the air cleaner should be
serviced. Service air cleaner as per the engine
manual. Clean frequently under extremely
dusty conditions.
•
The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap
reset once a season. Spark plug replacement is
recommended at the start of each mowing
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