Figure 50
2. Plug the c harg er into a w all outlet.
Note: W hen the batter y no long er holds a c harg e , recycle
or dispose of the lead-acid batter y according to local codes .
Replacing the Fuse
Model 20058 onl y
If the batter y does not c harg e or the engine does not tur n
with the electric star ter , the fuse ma y be blo wn. R e place it
with a 40-amp plug-in type fuse . R efer to Installing the Fuse .
Lubricating the Wheel Gears
Lubricate eac h r ear wheel with g rease yearly .
1. Wipe the g rease fittings just inside the rear wheels with
a clean rag ( Figure 51 ).
Figure 51
2. Install a g rease gun onto eac h fitting and g ently apply 2
or 3 pumps of #2 m ulti-pur pose lithium-base g rease .
Replacing the Blade
Important: Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install
the blade pr oper l y . If y ou do not ha v e a torque wr ench
or ar e uncomf or ta ble perf or ming this pr ocedur e,
contact an Authoriz ed Ser vice Dealer .
Examine the blade whenev er y ou r un out of g asoline . If the
blade is damag ed or crac k ed, re place it immediately . If the
blade edg e is dull or nic k ed, ha v e it shar pened or re place it.
T he blade is shar p; contacting the blade can r esult
in serious per sonal injur y .
W ear g lo v es when ser vicing the blade.
1. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug .
R efer to Pre paring for Maintenance .
2. Tip the mo w er onto its side with the air filter up .
3. R emo v e the 2 blade n uts and the stiffener ( Figure 52 ).
Figure 52
1. Blade nuts 2. Stiffener
4. R emo v e the blade ( Figure 52 ).
5. Install the new blade ( Figure 52 ).
6. Install the stiffener y ou previously remo v ed.
7. Install the blade n uts and torque them to 15 to 27
ft-lb (20 to 37 N ⋅ m).
Cleaning the Blade Brake
Clutch Shield
Clean the blade brak e clutc h shield yearly to prev ent the
blade from stalling while y ou mo w .
1. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug .
R efer to Pre paring for Maintenance on pag e 18.
2. Tip the mo w er onto its side with the air filter up .
3. R emo v e the 2 blade n uts and the stiffener ( Figure 53 ).
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