Ferris Industries 5900636, 5900645, 5900646 manual Servicing the Mower Blades, Balancing the Blade

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Regular Maintenance

SERVICING THE MOWER BLADES

WARNING

Mower blades are sharp. For your personal safety, do not handle mower blades with bare hands. Careless or improper handling of blades may result in serious injury. For your personal safety, blade mounting bolts must each be installed with a flat washer then securely tightened. Torque blade mounting bolts to 70-90 ft.lbs. (94-120 N.m.)

1.Blades should be sharp and free of nicks and dents. If not, sharpen blades as described in following steps.

2.Remove the deck guard.

LOOSEN

Figure 17. Removing the Blade

3.

Raise the mower deck and secure with jack

 

 

 

stands.

 

 

4.

To remove blade for sharpening, use two (2)

 

 

 

15/16” wrenches to remove the nut from the top of

 

 

 

the blade bolt. (Figure 17).

 

 

5.

Use a file or hand-held grinder, sharpen blade to

 

 

 

fine edge. Remove all nicks and dents in blade

 

 

 

edge. If blade is severely damaged, it should be

 

Nail

 

replaced.

 

 

 

 

6.

Balance the blade as shown in Figure 18. Center

 

 

 

the blade’s hole on a nail lubricated with a drop of

Figure 18.

Balancing the Blade

 

oil. A balanced blade will remain level.

 

 

7.Reinstall each blade with the tabs pointing up toward deck as shown in Figure 19. The blade spacers, blade, washer and bolt must be reinstalled in the exact same order in which they were removed. Torque bolts to 70-90 ft.lbs.

(94-120 N.m.).

B

A

TIGHTEN

Figure 19. Installing the Blade

A.Bolt

B.Flat Washer

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Contents 5100647 Tractor Combo ModelsMower Deck Model Number DescriptionProduct Reference Data Table of Contents Safety Rules & Information Operating SafetySlope Operation Fuel and Maintenance Training OperationDo Not Slope OperationSafe Handling of Gasoline Maintenance and StorageModels Identification NumbersCE Identification TAG Markings North AmericanSafety Decals Safety DecalsALL Models North American Models CE Models Export Safety Interlock System Safety Interlock System / Safety IconsOperational Safety Checks North American Safety Icons CE Safety IconsCE Safety Icons Forward Speed Control Lever Reverse Speed Control Levers Features & ControlsControl Functions 2013964104 & BelowParking Brake Handle Ignition SwitchPTO Power Take Off Switch Cutting Height Adjust Handle2013964105 2014550198 & Above Operation General Operating SafetyChecks Before Starting Stopping the Mower Starting the EngineTo make a left-hand turn See Figure Driving the MowerTo Move Forward and SET Forward Speed See Figure To Move Backward See FigureIncrease forward movement speed To make a right-hand turn See FigureTall Grass Requires Incremental Cutting MowingMowing Recommendations Height of GrassProper Broadcast Mowing When and How Often to MowMowing Methods Mowing PatternsProper Mulching Pushing the Mower by HandLong Term Storage Longer Than 30 Days StorageStarting After Long Term Storage Temporary Storage 30 Days Or LessBefore Every Spring Each Regular Maintenance250 Fall Use Hours Inspect Muffler and Spark Arrester Check Tire PressuresChecking / Adding Fuel Fuel FilterChange OIL & Filter Check Hydraulic OIL LevelChange AIR Filter Grease LubricationOil Negative Cable & Terminal Cleaning the Battery and CablesTool Positive + Cable & TerminalBalancing the Blade Servicing the Mower BladesTroubleshooting the Mower TroubleshootingTroubleshooting the Mower Deck Troubleshooting, Adjustment & RepairTroubleshooting Common Cutting Problems Troubleshooting, Adjustment & RepairDeck Lift ROD Timing Adjustment Mowing Height AdjustmentFirst Deck Leveling AdjustmentMeasure Me asurePTO Clutch to Deck Belt Mower Belt ReplacementCheck / Adjust the Mower Belt Idler Tensioner Spring Length Troubleshooting, Adjustment & RepairTransmission Drive Belt Replacement If Machine Veers to the Left Transmission Neutral & Tracking AdjustmentsNeutral Adjustment Tracking AdjustmentChanging Oil & Filters Transmission MaintenanceTo Bleed Air From Transmissions Jump Starting With Auxiliary Booster Battery Battery ServiceChecking Battery Voltage Charging a Completely Discharged BatteryThis HOOK-UP for Negative Ground Vehicles Specifications Engine SpecificationsAlign this Edge with a Vertical Surface Page Ferris Limited Warranty OPERATOR’S Manual

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