Great Dane GDRZ25KAE, GDRZ25KHE, GDRZ26KHE Checking for Bent Mower Blades, Servicing Mower Blades

SERVICE MOWER

Checking for Bent Mower Blades

cCAUTION: Avoid injury! Mower blades are sharp. Always wear gloves when handling mower blades or working near blades.

1.Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)

2.Lower mower deck to mowing position.

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3.Measure distance (A) between blade tip and flat ground surface.

4.Turn blade 180°. Measure distance between the other blade tip and flat ground surface.

5.Install a new blade if the difference between the two measurements is more than 3 mm (1/8 in.).

Servicing Mower Blades

cCAUTION: Avoid injury! Mower blades are sharp. Always wear gloves when handling mower blades or working near blades.

Removing and Installing Mower Blades

1.Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)

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2.Remove nut (A), blade (B), blade washers (C), and bolt

(D).

3.Install blade (B), blade washers (C), bolt (D) and secure using nut (A). Tighten nut to 80 N•m (60 lb-ft).

Balancing Mower Blades

1. Clean blade.

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2.Put blade on nail in a vise. Turn blade to horizontal position.

3.Check balance. If blade is not balanced, heavy end of blade will drop.

4.Grind bevel of heavy end. Do not change blade bevel.

Sharpening Blades

cCAUTION: Avoid injury! Always wear safety eye protection when grinding.

•Sharpen blades with grinder, hand file, or electric blade sharpener.

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