MTD 30 ユーザーズマニュアル

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Maintaining 
Your Lawn 
Mower
WARNING
When removing the 
cutting blade for 
sharpening or replace-
ment, protect your 
hands with a pair of 
heavy gloves or use a 
heavy rag to hold the 
blade.
An unbalanced blade 
will cause excessive 
vibration when rotat-
ing at high speeds. It 
may cause damage 
to mower and could 
break causing per-
sonal injury.
Do not use a pressure 
washer or garden 
hose to clean your 
unit. These may cause 
damage to electric 
components, spindles, 
pulleys, bearings, or 
the engine. The use 
of water will result 
in shortened life and 
reduce serviceability.
3.  Remove blade and adapter from the crankshaft, 
Figure 5-2.
4.  The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grind-
ing wheel. Do not attempt to sharpen the blade while 
it is still on the mower. When sharpening the blade, 
follow the original angle of grind. Grind each cutting 
edge equally to keep the blade balanced. 
5.  Remove blade from the adapter and balance on a 
round shaft screwdriver for testing balance. Remove 
metal from the heavy side until it balances evenly. 
WARNING: An unbalanced blade will cause 
excessive vibration when rotating at high 
speeds. It may cause damage to mower and could 
break causing personal injury.
6.  Lubricate the engine crankshaft and the inner surface 
of the blade adapter with light oil. Slide the blade 
adapter onto the engine crankshaft. 
7.  Place the blade on the adapter such that the side 
of the blade marked “Bottom” (or with part number) 
faces ground when the mower is in the operating 
position. Make sure that the blade is aligned and 
seated on blade adapter flanges.
8.  Place blade bell support on the blade. Align notches 
on the blade bell support with small holes in blade.
9.  Replace hex bolt and tighten hex bolt to torque: 450 
in. lbs. min., 600 in. lbs. max.
To ensure safe operation of your mower, periodically 
check the blade bolt for correct torque.
Off-Season Storage
The following steps should be taken to prepare your lawn 
mower for storage.
•  Clean and lubricate mower thoroughly as described in 
the lubrication instructions.
•  Do not use a pressure washer or garden hose to 
clean your unit.
•  Refer to engine manual for correct engine storage 
instructions.
•  Coat mower’s cutting blade with chassis grease to 
prevent rusting.
•  Store mower in a dry, clean area. Do not store next to 
corrosive materials, such as fertilizer.
When storing any type of power equipment in a poorly 
ventilated or metal storage shed, care should be taken to 
rust-proof the equipment. Using a light oil or silicone, coat 
the equipment, especially cables and all moving parts of 
your lawn mower before storage.