Exmark 920 manual Check Mower Blades

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1.Engine block

2.Negative (–) cable

7.Start the vehicle and remove the cables in the reverse order of connection (the engine block (black) connection is the first to disconnect).

Check Mower Blades

Service Interval: Before each use or daily

1.Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove key. Engage parking brake.

2.Lift deck and secure in raised position as stated in the Clean Grass Build-Up Under Deck section.

3.Inspect blades and sharpen or replace as required.

4.Reinstall the blades (if they were removed) in the following order:

A.Install bushing through blade with bushing flange on bottom (grass) side of blade.

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1.Use wrench here for blade installation. This nut has been torqued to 130–160 ft-lb (176–217 N-m)

2.Torque to 50-60 ft-lb (68-81 N-m) Apply lubricant to threads as needed to prevent seizing. Copper-based anti-seize preferable. Grease acceptable substitute.

C.Apply lubricant to threads of blade bolt to prevent seizing. Copper-based anti-seize preferable. Grease acceptable substitute. Install blade bolt finger tight. Place wrench on the top spindle nut then torque the blade bolts to 50-60 ft-lb (68-81 N-m).