Checking And Replacing Blades - Kubota Z231KW-AU Operator's Manual

SERVICE AS REQUIRED
IMPORTANT :
• If the new fuse happens to blow out within a
short time, contact your dealer for inspection
and repair. Never "jump" the fuse with wire or
foil, or install a larger capacity fuse than is
recommended.
(1) Fuse location
(2) Slow blow fuse
Protected circuit
Fuse box
Fuse no.
(1)
Slow blow fuse
Fuse no.
(2)

2. Checking and replacing blades

WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Be sure to stop the engine and remove the key.
• Blades may be sharp. When you handle blades,
wear heavy gloves or wrap the end of the
blades with a rag.
Mower deck cleaning
• Before checking or replacing the blades, wipe grass
and mud off the top and inside of the mower.
Z231KW-AU
Capacity Protected circuit
5 A Start
5 A Operator control
10 A PTO clutch
15 A Accessories
－ －
－ －
Capacity Protected circuit
Check circuit
30 A against wrong bat-
tery connection
Especially, clean inside the belt cover, otherwise
the belt life will be reduced.
Checking the blade
The blade cutting edges should be kept sharp at all
times.
1. Sharpen the cutting edges if they look like the blade
(B).
2. Replace the blades if they look like the blade (C).
(A) New blade
(B) Worn blade
(C) Cracked blade
Replacing
1. Dismount the mower deck from the machine.
(See DISMOUNTING THE MOWER DECK on page
23.)
Then turn it over to expose the blades.
2. To prevent the spindle from rotating while removing
the blade bolts, perform one of the next methods:
• Wedge a block of wood between the blade and
mower housing.
• Use a box wrench over the pulley nut.
Then, loosen the blade bolt as illustrated.
IMPORTANT :
• Use the proper metric size box or socket
wrench to tighten or loosen the blade
mounting bolt.
(1) Block
PERIODIC SERVICE
(A) "LOOSEN"
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