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Troubleshooting, Adjustment and Service
Servicing the Mower Blades
WARNING
For your personal safety, do not handle the sharp mower
blades with bare hands. Careless or improper handling
of blades may result in serious injury.
WARNING
For your personal safety, blade mounting capscrews
must each be installed with a hex washer and spring
washer, then securely tightened. Torque blade mounting
capscrew to 45-55 ft. lbs. (61-75 N.m.)
1. Remove mower from the tractor. See Mower Installation
& Removal.
2. Blades should be sharp and free of nicks and dents. If
not, sharpen blades as described in following steps.
3. To remove blade for sharpening, use a wood block to
hold blade while removing the blade mounting capscrew
(Figure 44).
4. Use a file to sharpen blade to fine edge. Remove all
nicks and dents in blade edge. If blade is severely
damaged, it should be replaced.
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Blade Removal.epsf
5. Balance the blade as shown in Figure 45. Center the
blade's hole on a nail lubricated with a drop of oil. A
balanced blade will remain level.
6. Reinstall each blade with the tabs pointing up toward
deck as shown in Figure 46. Secure with a capscrew (A,
Figure 45), spring washer (B), and spline washer (C).
Be certain the spline washer is aligned with the shaft
splines. Use a wood block (D) to prevent blade rotation
and torque capscrews to 45-55 ft.lbs. (61-75 N.m.).
Blade Balancing.eps
LOOSEN
Figure 44
Workbench
D
Nail
Figure 45
C
B
A
TIGHTEN
Figure 46
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