Figure 27
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
45 N∙m (33 ft-lb).
Important:
A bolt torqued to 45 N∙m (33
ft-lb) 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
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1. Ball bearings
16
(Figure
28).
Figure 28
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