Snapper 1800, 2800, 500, 1700, 2700, 400 manual Servicing the Mower Blabes, Blade Removal

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Regular Maintenance

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/spline washer and spring washer, then securely tightened. Torque blade mounting capscrew to 45 - 55 ft. lbs. (61 - 75 N.m.)

LOOSEN

Figure 27. Blade Removal

Servicing the Mower Blabes

SERVICE INTERVAL: EVERY 100 HOURS OR AS REQUIRED

NOTE: Mower blades must be timed perpendicular to each other.

1.Remove mower deck (see “Mower Deck Removal”).

2.See Figure 27. To remove blade for sharpening, use a block of wood to prevent blade rotation while loos- ening the capscrew.

3.44”, & 50” Mowers: Remove the capscrew (D, Figure 29), spring washer (C), hex washer (B), and blade.

54” Mowers: Remove the capscrew (D, Figure 30), spring washer (C), spline washer (B), and blade.

4.Use a file to sharpen blade to a fine edge. If blade is damaged, it must be replaced.

5.Balance the blade as shown in Figure 28. Center the blade’s hole on a nail lubricated with a drop of oil. A balanced blade will remain level.

6.Reinstall the blade (Figures 29-30) with the tabs pointing up toward the mower deck as shown. Reinstall the alignment pin (E).

7.44”, & 50” Mowers: Reinstall the hex washer (B, Figure 29), spring washer (C) and capscrew (D). Use a wooden block (A) to prevent blade rotation while tightening the capscrew (D) to 61-75 N.m (45-55 ft. lbs.).

54” Mowers: Reinstall the spline washer (B, Figure 30), spring washer (C) and capscrew (D). Use a wooden block (A) to prevent blade rotation while tightening the capscrew (D) to 61-75 N.m (45-55 ft. lbs.).

Workbench

Nail

Figure 28. Balancing The Blade

B

C

D

A

Figure 29. Blade Installation - 44”, 50” Mowers

A.4x4 Wood Block

B.Hex Washer

C.Spring Washer

D.Blade Bolt

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