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1.Locknuts3.Deckhanger
2.Deckliftarm4.Chain
18.Ensurethattheblockstsnuglyunderthedeck
skirtandthatallattachmentboltsaretight
19.Continuelevelingthedeckbycheckingthe
front-to-rearbladeslope.
20.Checkthebladesforlevelnessandrepeatdeck
levelingprocedureifnecessary.
21.For60-inchmowerdecksonly:
A.Raisethedecktothetransportposition
(12.7cmor5inches).
B.Installthelift-assistspringadjustingscrew
previouslyremovedinstep10.
C.Setthegapbetweenthespringandthe
bracketto22to29mm(7/8to1-1/8inch).
ServicingtheCutting
Blades
Toensureasuperiorqualityofcut,keeptheblades
sharp.Forconvenientsharpeningandreplacement,
keepextrabladesonhand.
BladeSafety
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece
ofthebladecouldbethrownatyouorbystanders,
resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.Tryingto
repairadamagedblademayresultindiscontinued
safetycerticationoftheproduct.
•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearordamage.
•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe
bladesorweargloves,andusecautionwhen
servicingtheblades.Onlyreplaceorsharpenthe
blades;neverstraightenorweldthem.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotating1
bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.
BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,Disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andsetthe
parkingbrake.
2.Turntheignitionkeytooff.Removethekey,and
disconnectthespark-plugwiresfromthespark
plugs.
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