5.1.4Check mower blades.
Service Interval: Daily
a)Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove key.
b)Lift deck and secure in raised position as stated in Section 5.1.3.
c)Inspect blades and sharpen or replace as required.
For Serial Nos. 510,000 – 539,999:
d)
CAUTION
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦Operating a mower deck with loose or weakened blade bolts can be dangerous.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦A loose or weakened blade bolt could allow a blade rotating at a high speed to come out from under the deck, causing serious injury or property damage.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦Replace the blade bolt after striking a foreign object. (Use only Exmark replacement parts PN
♦DO NOT lubricate the threads of the bolt or spindle before assembly.
♦Torque the blade bolt to
DO NOT USE WRENCH HERE.
FOR BLADE INSTALLATION MAINTAIN
FIGURE 5
BLADE BOLT INSTALLATION
For Serial Nos. 540,000 and Higher:
d)
1)Install bushing through blade with bushing flange on bottom (grass) side of blade.
2)Install bushing/blade combo into spindle.
3)Install blade bolt and spring disc washer. Be sure the spring disc washer cone is installed towards the bolt head. Place a block of wood between front or rear baffles and the blade then torque the blade bolts to
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