5. Install the new blade and all mounting hardware
(Figure
25).
Figure 25
Important: Position the curved ends of the blade
to point toward the mower housing.
6. Use a torque wrench to tighten the blade bolt to 82
N∙m.
Important: A bolt torqued to 82 N∙m is very tight.
While holding the blade with a block of wood,
put your weight behind the ratchet or wrench and
tighten the bolt securely. This bolt is very difficult
to overtighten.
Lubricating the Wheels
Service Interval: Yearly or before storage
Apply a few drops of No. 2 lithium grease to the ball bearings
on each of the wheels
1. Ball bearings
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(Figure
26).
Figure 26
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