LawnMaster MEC1218E Manual De Uso página 20

MAINTENANCE
WARNING
Before performing any maintenance, make sure the motor is stopped and the mower is disconnected
from the power supply. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury.
WARNING
Before performing any maintenance, make sure the mower is unplugged from the power supply.
Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury.
REPLACING THE MOWER BLADE (See Figs. 24-25)
NOTE: Unplug mower from power supply before performing any maintenance!
NOTE: Only use identical replacement blades. LawnMaster
Stop the motor and allow the blade to come to a complete stop.
With blade stopped, disconnect the plug from power supply and store the mower in safe location.
Remove collection bag from mower if attached.
Slowly turn the mower onto its side.
Wedge a block of wood between the blade and the mower deck in order to prevent blade from
turning while the blade nut is being removed.
Loosen the blade nut using a wrench or socket (not provided).
Remove the blade nuts counterclockwise, then remove the blade.
Make certain the fan assembly is pushed completely against the motor shaft.
Place the new blade on the shaft against the fan assembly. Make sure it is installed with the
curved ends pointing up toward the mower deck and not down toward the ground.
Thread the blade nuts on the shaft and finger tighten.
Torque the blade nuts down using a torque wrench (not provided) to 25 N•m (221.5 pound-inches)
to ensure the bolt is properly tightened.
NOTE: Make certain all parts are replaced in the e act order in which they were removed.
i F . g 24
WOODEN BLOCK
mower blade replacement part #RMB1218E.
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BOLT
20
BLADE