(ET) Blade warning.

["Elie, Larry (L.D.)" <lelie ford com>]

I use the ET.  Some might say I abuse the ET.  Perhaps.  I have mowed even 
a bit of light brush over the years.  Yesterday, the deck started to 
vibrate.  Since this is an E12, it's a front mount.  It got worse.  I shut 
down, flipped up the deck, and looked for a bad bearing.  The motors felt 
OK.  I looked for a loose or missing flange bolt, or cracking.  Nope.  I 
almost spun the mower with the deck up (put something on the seat to do 
that) but didn't.  I'm GLAD I didn't.  I mowed another 200 feet and heard 
a bang.  The deck shook HARD.  I shut down and flipped up the deck.  The 
right blade had split in two.  8" or so had come right off.  I think it 
must have been cracked when I first saw the vibration.  This is just a 
warning.  If it shakes, something is wrong and be careful.  

Larry Elie