4. Remove the blade, saving all mounting hardware
(Figure 27).
5. Install the new blade and all mounting hardware
(Figure 28).
Important: Position the curved ends of the
blade to point toward the mower housing.
6. Use a torque wrench to tighten the blade bolt to
60 ft-lb (82 N-m).
Important: A bolt torqued to 60 ft-lb (82 N-m)
is very tight. While holding the blade with a
block of wood, put your weight behind the
Figure 27
Figure 28
ratchet or wrench and tighten the bolt securely.
This bolt is very difficult to overtighten.
Adjusting the Self-propel Drive
Cable
Whenever you install a new self-propel cable or if
the self-propel drive is out of adjustment, adjust the
self-propel drive cable.
1. Loosen the cable support nut (Figure 29).
This figure is simplified for the purpose of clarity.
2. Pull down the cable jacket (toward the mower) until
there is no slack in the cable (Figure 30).
This figure is simplified for the purpose of clarity.
3. Tighten the nut on the cable support.
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Figure 29
Figure 30