Scotts S2048, S2554 manual Servicing Mower Blades, Removing Mower Blades

SERVICE MOWER

Servicing Mower Blades

cCAUTION: Avoid injury. Mower blades have sharp edges. 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.Use a wooden block to prevent mower blades from spinning.

3.Remove cap screw (A), round 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 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.

IMPORTANT: Some blade washers (B) have two index marks (E). When these blade washers are installed, the index marks must be visible. This will indicate that the cup side of the washer is toward the blade (C).

4.Install blade washers (B) and make sure 2 index marks (E) are visible when installed.

5.Install and tighten cap screw (A) by hand until mower blade is in full contact (fully seated) with spindle.

6.Block mower blade to prevent spinning. Tighten cap screw (A) to 68 N•m (50 lb-ft).

D

C

B

A

M88116

D

C

M88112C

C

B

E

A

M88127A

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