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1. Top spindle nut
2. Flat of the spindle shaft
3.
Apply copper-based lubricant or grease to the
threads of the blade bolt as needed to prevent
seizing. Install the blade bolt finger-tight.
4.
Place a wrench on the flat of the spindle shaft
and torque the blade bolt to 75 to 81 N∙m (55
to 60 ft-lb).
Removing the Mower Deck
1.
Shut off the engine, wait for all moving parts to
stop, engage the parking brake, and remove
the key.
2.
Use the height-of-cut lever to lower the mower
deck onto wood blocks.
3.
Remove the mower-deck belt; refer to
the Mower-Deck Belt (page
4.
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts connecting the
strut bracket to the frame
Note:
Retain the fasteners with the strut
bracket.
Figure 85
3. Blade bolt
Replacing
46).
(Figure
86).
1. Bolt
2. Strut bracket
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5.
Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts, and washer
connecting the mower-deck hangers to the lift
plates for both sides of the mower deck
87
and
Figure
Note:
Retain the mounting hardware with the
deck chains.
Left Side of 52-inch Deck Shown
1. Lift plate
2. Bolt
3. Washer
54
Figure 86
Right side shown
3. Nut
88).
Figure 87
4. Nut
5. Mower-deck hanger
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