Gage Wheel Adjustment - Sabre 1338 Gear Technical Manual

ATTACHMENTS
IMPORTANT:
grease fitting.
manufacturers use only. Adding grease may
damage spindle seals.
Blade
Large Cupped
Washer
(Concave side
MUST face blade)
IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is Grade 8 heat treated
1. Install each spindle assembly in reverse order.
Tighten mounting hardware to specification.
2. Install spindle bearing guard(s) and blade(s) to
specification.
Specifications:
Spindle Assembly Nuts . . . . . . . 27 N•m (20 lb-ft.)
Blade Cap Screw . . . . . . . .46-65 N•m (34-48 lb-ft)
3. Install mower belt. See "REPLACING MOWER
DECK BELT" on page 12.
4. Install shield(s) (D), as shown.
5. Install deck. See "MOWER DECK INSTALLATION"
on page 13.
6. Adjust mower belt tension. See "MOWER BELT
TENSION ADJUSTMENT" on page 8.
7. Adjust spindle brakes. See "SPINDLE BRAKE
ADJUSTMENT" on page 8.
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DO NOT add grease to spindle
Grease fittings
Deflector Cup
Small Lock
Washer
Blade Bolt

GAGE WHEEL ADJUSTMENT

are for
This unit has been equipped with gage wheels to
minimize scalping by the mower deck when mowing
uneven terrain. To achieve best results follow these
guidelines:
1. Set gage wheels so they ride about 1/4 inch
(6 mm) higher than the desired cutting height.
2. All mowers: Make sure that all gage wheel
mounting bolts are securely tightened after
adjustment to prevent losing wheel parts while
mowing.
NOTE: 46 Inch Mower Deck: Be sure that front and
rear gauge wheels ride in the same hole sets
front-to-back and side-to-side to provide
optimum performance.
3. Do not run the gage wheels on the ground
continuously while mowing or transporting. Doing
this will result in accelerated wear of gage wheel
components and may lead to early failure. The
gage wheels are designed to handle occasional
ground contact in uneven terrain situations to
prevent scalping.
REPAIR
3/5/97