Gravely 911411 WAW 34 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 17

To install blade:
1. Install mower blades on mower deck
with mounting hardware.
2. Torque 5/8-inch nut to 92 to 130 lbf-ft
(125 to 176 N•m).
3. Connect spark plug wire.
1. Spindle
2. Blade
Sharpen the Mower Blades
CAUTION: DO NOT sharpen
mower blades while on unit. An
imbalanced mower blade will
cause excessive vibration and
eventual damage to unit. Check
mower blade balance before
reinstalling blades.
NEVER weld or straighten bent
blades.
1. Remove mower blade from unit.
Discard mower blade if:
• More than 1/2 in. (1.27 cm) of metal is
removed.
• Air lifts become eroded.
• Blade is bent or broken.
2. Sharpen mower blade by removing an
equal amount of material from each end
of mower blade. DO NOT change angle
of cutting edge or round the corner of the
mower blade.
1
2
3
4
3. Washer
4. 5/8 in. Nut
Figure 9
DO NOT Sharpen to This Pattern
1
3
DISCARD If More Than
1/2 in. (1.27 cm)
4
Sharpen to This Pattern
1. Square Corner
2. Cutting Edge
3. Air Lift
4. Air Lift Erosion
3. Check mower blade balance.
Slide mower blade on an unthreaded
bolt. A balanced blade should remain in
a horizontal position. If either end of
mower blade moves downward, sharpen
the heavy end until blade is balanced
(Figure 11).
Bolt
OA0013
4. Install mower blade on unit.
5. Torque 5/8-inch nut to 92 to 130 lbf-ft
(125 to 176 N•m).
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3
Figure 10
Blade
Figure 11
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