Section 7
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Figure 7-10 Blade Replacement
7.10 TIRES
Check the tire pressures after every 8 hours of operation
or daily.
Caster Wheels........................................ Flat Free
Drive Wheels ......................................... 12 PSI
390S0160
WASHER HEX HEAD BOLT
CUTTER
BLADE
SPINDLE
ASSEMBLY
CUTTER BLADE
SPACER
HEX HEAD
BOLT / NUT
CUTTER
DECK
SPINDLE
SHAFT
HEX NUT-TORQUE
TO 75 LB-FT
3. Secure the cutter blades to prevent them from rotating,
(Use the optional Blade Buddy tool, P/N 9212, to assist
in securing the cutter blades), remove the nut from the
blade attaching bolt. Remove the cutter blade, bolt
and spacer from the spindle shaft. (Figure 7-10).
-NOTE-
The front of the machine will have to be raised
slightly to remove the blade bolt from the cutter
spindle.
4. To install the new cutter blade, put the flat washer onto
the blade bolt and slide the bolt into the hole in the
cutter blade.
-NOTE-
Be sure that the blade is installed with the lift wing
toward the top of the cutter deck.
5. Install the spacer onto the blade bolt and insert the bolt
into the cutter spindle shaft.
6. Install the hex nut to the blade bolt at the top of the
cutter spindle. Secure the blades from rotating and
torque to 75 ft-lbs. (See Figure 7-10)
CAUTION:7.11 BODY, DECK, AND UPHOLSTERY
Do not wash any portion of the equipment
while it is hot. Do not wash the engine; use
compressed air.
1. After each use, wash the mower and cutter deck. Use
cold water and automotive cleaners. Do not use
pressure cleaners.
2. Do not spray electrical components.
3. Use a mild soap solution or a vinyl/rubber cleaner to
clean the seat.
4. Repair damaged metal surfaces using Scag touch-up
paint (P/N 48521) available from your authorized Scag
dealer. Wax the mower with an automotive paint wax
for maximum paint protection.