Craftsman 37016 Operation Manual - Page 16
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Replacing Trail Shield Neveroperatemowerunlessthe trail shieldisin placeand working. Neveroperatemowerwith damagedsafetydevices.Failureto do so can resultin personalinjury. BLADE CARE Periodicallyinspectthe blade adapterfor cracks,especiallyif you strikea foreignobject. Replacewhennecessary.Followthe steps belowfor blade service. Blade Removal Thetrail shieldis subjectto wearand damagewhichcouldexpose movingpartsor allowobjectsto be thrown.Forsafetyprotection, frequentlycheckthe trail shieldand replaceimmediatelywith original equipmentmanufacturer's(OEM)part only,931-05686. 1. Toremovetrail shield,lift rear door and removescrewsholding trailshieldin place. 2. Pressshieldin on eithersideto removefrom hole.See Figure14. f Whenremovingthe cuttingbladefor sharpeningor replacement, protectyourhandswith a pair of heavyglovesor usea heavy ragto hold the blade.Be certainto stopmotor and unplugmower. . Stopthe motorand unplugthe mower.Turnthe moweron its side. 2. Placea 2x4block of woodapproximately8.5" long betweenthe deck housingand the cuttingbladeto act as a stabilizer.See Figure15. f J Figure14 Removeshieldfrom oppositehole and replacewith new shieldin theoppositeorder and mannerof removal. ,J Figure15 . Loosenand removethe blade bolt, lockingplate,and blade.See Figure15. 16