Smaller Blade
Part No.
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| Attaching The Blades | |
| NOTE: If your tractor is equipped with a 46” cutting deck, | ||
| three | ||
| improved bagging performance, install these blades on | ||
| your tractor using the following instructions. | ||
| Remove the blades from your tractor’s cutting deck as | ||
| follows: | ||
| 1. | Remove the cutting deck from beneath the tractor, | |
| Larger Blades | (refer to Deck Removal in the MAINTENANCE | |
Hex Flange Nut | Part No. | section of your tractor’s operator’s manual for detailed | |
| instructions) then gently flip the deck over to expose | ||
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| its underside. | |
2. | Place a block of wood between the center deck hous- | ||
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| ing baffle and the cutting blade to act as a stabilizer, | |
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| keeping the blades from turning when you loosen the | |
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| hex flange nuts. | |
| 3. | Use a 15/16” wrench to remove the hex flange nut that | |
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| secures the blade to the spindle assembly. |
NOTE: The hex flange nut has a normal
4.Install the new blades packed with the bagger. Be sure to install the blade with the side of the blade marked ‘‘Bottom’’ (or with a part number stamped in it) facing the ground when the rider is in the operating position.
5.Mount the SMALLER of the three blades to the CENTER spindle. The remaining two blades are interchangeable. See Fig.
6.Use a torque wrench to tighten the blade spindle hex flange nut to between 70 and 90
7.Remount the cutting deck.
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Attaching
The Blades
46-Inch Cutting
Deck Models Only
NOTE:
If your tractor is
equipped with a 46” cutting deck, three
are included with this kit. For proper bagging performance, install these blades on your tractor using the following instructions.
NOTE:
The hex flange nut has a normal (right- handed) thread pattern. Do NOT attempt to force the nut in the incorrect direction. Doing so may damage the nut and create a safety hazard.