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1. Bellcrank
2. Bolts and nuts
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3. Switch mounting bracket
4. Switch body
Mower Deck
Maintenance
Servicing the Cutting Blades
To ensure a superior quality of cut, keep the blades sharp.
For convenient sharpening and replacement, you may want
to keep extra blades on hand.
WARNING
A worn or damaged blade can break, and a piece
of the blade could be thrown into the operator's
or bystander's area, resulting in serious personal
injury or death.
• Inspect the blade periodically for wear or
damage.
• Replace a worn or damaged blade.
Preparing to Inspect or Service the
Blades
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the
blade-control bail, and set the parking brake.
2. Turn the ignition key to the Off position.
3. Remove the key and disconnect the spark-plug wires
from the spark plugs.
Inspecting the Blades
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Inspect the cutting edges
are not sharp or have nicks, remove and sharpen the
blades. Refer to
1. Cutting Edge
2. Sail
2. Inspect the blades, especially the curved area
51). If you notice any damage, wear, or a slot forming
in this area (item
a new blade.
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(Figure
51). If the edges
Sharpening the Blades (page
Figure 51
3. Wear/slot forming in
curved area
4. Crack in the curved area
3.
in
Figure
51), immediately install
39).
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