Servicing Mower Blades; Removing Mower Blades; Installing Mower Blades - Sabre 1842GV Operator's Manual

Servicing Mower Blades

42-Inch Mower Deck
CAUTION: Be careful, sharp edges on mower
blades. Always wear gloves when handling
mower blades.

REMOVING MOWER BLADES

1. Raise mower deck to gain access to mower blades. If
necessary, remove mower deck.
2. Using a wooden block, prevent mower blades from
spinning.
NOTE: Before removing hardware, note the
orientation of the cupped blade washer (B) to
ensure proper installation.
3. Loosen and remove cap screw (A), cupped blade
washer (B), blade (C) and deflector cup (D).
4. Inspect blades; sharpen/balance or replace as
necessary.

INSTALLING MOWER BLADES

1. Lightly lubricate cap screw threads with a general
purpose grease or oil. This lubrication is to prevent
rusting and seizing.
2. Install deflector cup (D) on spindle.
3. Position mower blade (C) with the cutting edge
towards the ground onto the mower spindle.
4. Install cupped blade washer (B) with CUPPED SIDE
toward the blade.
5. Install and tighten cap screw (A) by hand until mower
blade is in full contact (fully seated) with spindle.
6. With mower blade blocked, to prevent spinning,
tighten bolt to 67.8 N•m (50 lb-ft).
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