Before attempting to remove and install a blade, be sure you have the
proper tools and equipment, including a torque wrench to tighten the
blade bolt and heavy gloves to protect your hands from the blade.
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Remove the mower deck from the lawn tractor; (see page 80).
Block movement of the blade with a block of wood.
Put on heavy gloves;
loosen the blade bolt and
special washer.
Note how the cone-shaped
washer is aligned on the
pulley shaft. The side
marked INSIDE goes
toward the blade CONE-SHAPED -
Remove the blade and
blade holder.
1. Remove the mower deck from the lawn tractor; see page 80.
2. Put on heavy gloves and turn the mower deck upside down.
3. Wearing heavy gloves, clean the dirt and grass from the blades
and the inside of the mower deck.
4. Hold each blade firmly, or block it with a piece of wood, and use a
torque wrench to check bolt torque on the blade bolts.
Blade bolts tightening torque: 43.4 ft-lb (60 N.m)
Blade Removal BLADE HOLDER
PULLEY SHAFT
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