Spindle Service - Progressive Turf Equipment Pro-Flex 120 Operators Manual And Parts Lists

BLADE SHARPENING
IMPORTANT! When sharpening blades, be sure
material removed is equal on both sides of the
blade. Unbalanced blades will cause excessive
vibration leading
components.

Clean all material from the blade prior to
sharpening and balancing.

Grind or file blades following original pattern
as shown.

Sharpen to a razor edge. Do not sharpen back
side of blade.

Use the supplied cone balancer to verify blade
balance. When the blade is correctly
balanced, the blade will remain horizontal.

SPINDLE SERVICE

Each spindle is equipped with two ball bearings. No adjustment of clearance is
required. Running clearance is pre-set during assembly by tightening the 1" NF
left hand nut on top of the pulley.
Periodically inspect blade spindles by grasping pulley, and moving from side to
side. If any free play is noted, replace or repair.
SPINDLE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
1) Relieve tension from belt, and remove belt from the spindle pulley.
2) Raise the mower decks into the service position and ensure the deck safety locks
are secure
3) Remove blade from spindle.
4) From under the deck, loosen the four nuts that hold the spindle assembly to the
deck.
5) Remove the complete spindle assembly and pulley out through the hole in the
deck.
SPINDLE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
Reverse above procedure. Be sure spindle mounting area of deck is clean of any
foreign material before attaching spindle assembly.
Use gloves when handling mower blades. Blades can be very
sharp.
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