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Care and maintenance, Cutter blade maintenance – Dixon 2003 User Manual

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

CUTTER BLADE MAINTENANCE:

CAUTION

Stop engine and remove ignition key for safety.

Wear heavy, thick gloves when holding onto

cutter blade, avoid the sharp edge of the blade.

Check sharpness of mower blades after every 10 hours of operation.

Observe proper blade position prior to removal.

1.

Safely raise front of mower.

2.

Hold or block blade from

turning.

3.

Loosen blade bolt and

remove blade.

4.

When replacing blade,

tighten blade bolt securely.

Refer to diagram. Be sure

blade is centered on pilot

before tightening nut to 60

ft. lbs.

Blades should be discarded when worn excessively.

DANGEROUS!
DO NOT USE
BLADE IN

THIS

CONDITION!

When notch starts,
discard blade

New Blade