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Figure 34
1. Deck pulley
8. Remove the mower belt from the clutch pulley.
9. Route the new belt around the clutch pulley, through
the belt guide, along the idler pulley, and around the
deck pulley
(Figure 34
Note: Ensure that the belt is seated correctly on both
pulleys, with no twists. The belt needs to be in this
position until you install the extension spring.
Figure 35
Transmission not shown
1. Belt guide
2. Idler pulley
10. Install the extension spring
11. Lower the belt cover onto the deck, aligning the slots
in the cover with the side bolts. Tighten the front bolt,
then tighten both side bolts
12. Install the transmission belt; refer to
Transmission Belt (page
2. Extension spring
and
Figure
35).
3. Mower belt
4. Clutch pulley
(Figure
34).
(Figure
33).
Replacing the
26).
Mower Maintenance
To ensure a superior quality of cut, keep the blade sharp. For
convenient sharpening and replacement, you may want to
keep extra blades on hand.
Blade Safety
A worn or damaged blade can break, and a piece of the blade
could be thrown at you or bystanders, resulting in serious
personal injury or death. Trying to repair a damaged blade
may result in discontinued safety certification of the product.
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Inspect the blade periodically for wear or damage.
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Use care when checking the blade. Wrap the blade or
wear gloves, and use caution when servicing the blade.
Only replace or sharpen the blade; never straighten or
weld them.
Before Inspecting or Servicing
the Blade
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the
blade, and engage the parking brake.
2. Turn the ignition key to the O
the key, and disconnect the spark plug wires from the
spark plugs.
3. Tilt the machine so that the deck is off the ground and
place wood blocks under the deck to hold it up.
Inspecting the Blade
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Inspect the cutting edges
2. If the edges are not sharp or have nicks, remove and
sharpen the blade; refer to
29).
3. Inspect the blade.
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4. If you notice any crack or wear, immediately install a
new blade
(Figure
1. Cutting edge
2. Wear
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position, remove
FF
(Figure
36).
Sharpening the Blade (page
36).
Figure 36
3. Crack
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