Operator's Manual

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Figure 65
1. Yoke
2. Parking brake lever
(released position)
3. Clevis pin
4. Hairpin cotter
5. Jam nut
6. Brake rod
7. Lower brake lever
8. 1 o’clock position
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.
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.
Warning
Before Inspecting or Servicing the
Blades
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the blade
control (PTO) and set the parking brake. Turn the ignition
key to off. Remove the key and disconnect the spark plug
wire(s) from the spark plug(s).
Inspecting the Blades
1. Inspect the cutting edges (Fig. 66). If the edges are not
sharp or have nicks, remove and sharpen the blades.
Refer to Sharpening the Blades on page 49.
2. Inspect the blades, especially the curved area (Fig. 66).
If you notice any damage, wear, or a slot forming in
this area (item 3 in Fig. 66), immediately install a new
blade.
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Figure 66
1. Cutting Edge
2. Curved Area
3. Wear/slot Forming
Checking for Bent Blades
1. Rotate the blades until the ends face forward and
backward (Fig. 67). Measure from a level surface to
the cutting edge, position A, of the blades (Fig. 68).
Note this dimension.
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Figure 67