Great Dane Scamper Hydro GLKW1536S Operator's Manual page 19

• Keep original bevel (A) when grinding.
• Blade should have 0.40 mm (1/64 in.) cutting edge (B) or less.
• Balance blades before installing.
Balancing Blades
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Mower blades are sharp. Always
wear gloves when handling mower blades or working near
blades
1.Clean blade.
2.Put blade on nail in a vise. Turn blade to horizontal position.
3.Check balance. If blade is not balanced, heavy end of blade will drop.
4.Grind bevel of heavy end. Do not change blade bevel.
Replacing Mower Spindle Bearings
1.Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)
2.Remove mower blade.
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3.Remove nut (A), pulley (B) and spacer (C).
4.Remove spindle shaft (E), lower bearing (F) and spacer (G) from spindle
housing (H). Discard bearing.
5.Remove and discard upper bearing (D).
6.Clean entire assembly.
7.Install a new lower bearing (F) and spacer (G) on the spindle shaft (E).
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! The clearance between the lower
bearing and the housing is only 0.05 mm (0.002 in.). Do not force
bearing into housing.
8.Install the spindle shaft (E), lower bearing (F) and spacer (G) into the
spindle housing (H).
9.Install the upper bearing (D).
10.Install spacer (C).
11.Install pulley (B) and nut (A). Tighten nut to 61 N•m (50 lb-ft).
12.Install mower blade, blade washers and blade bolt assembly. Tighten
bolt to 163 N•m (120 lb-ft). (See Checking and Replacing Mower Blades.)
Replacing Mower Spindle Bearings - 48-Inch Mower
Deck
1.Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)
2.Remove engine-to-deck drive and spindle drive belts.
3.Remove mower blade.
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