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RePLACING THe CUTTING BLADe
1.
Stop the motor. Allow blade to come to a complete stop.
2.
turn the mower on its side.
3.
Wedge an obstruction (6) between the blade and mower deck to prevent the blade from
turning.
4.
loosen the blade nut by turning it counter-clockwise (as viewed from bottom of mower)
using a 1/2'' (15 mm) wrench or socket (not provided) (5).
5.
Remove the blade nut (1), the spacer (2), the blade insulator (3), and the blade (4).
6.
Make certain the blade holder is pushed completely against the shaft.
7.
Place the new blade on the shaft. ensure the blade is properly seated with shaft going
through the centre blade hole and the two blade posts inserted into their respective holes
on the blade. Make sure it is installed with the curved ends pointing up toward the mower
deck and not down toward the ground. When seated properly, the blade should be flat
against the blade holder.
8.
Replace the blade insulator and spacer, then thread the blade nut on the shaft and finger
tighten.
9.
torque the blade nut down clockwise using a torque wrench (not provided) to ensure the
bolt is properly tightened. the recommended torque for the blade nut is 350–400 in-lb
(62.5–71.5 kgf-cm).
!
NOTe: Only use authorized replacement blades.
Replace worn or damaged blades and bolts in sets to
preserve balance.
!
NOTe: Make certain all parts are replaced in the exact
order in which they were removed.
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6
4
3
2
1
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