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Picture Note: Mower deck with side discharge used for illustration.
3.Measure distance (A) between blade tip and flat ground surface.
4.Rotate blade 180° and measure distance between other blade tip and flat ground surface.
5.Install new blade if the difference between the two measurements is more than 3 mm (1/8 in.).
6.Repeat for all blades.
Servicing Mower Blades
cCAUTION: Avoid injury! Mower blades are sharp. Always wear gloves when handling mower blades or working near blades.
Removing Mower Blades
1.Raise mower deck to gain access to mower blades. If necessary, remove mower deck.
2.Block mower blade with a piece of wood to prevent it from spinning.
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3.Loosen and remove two cap screws (A) and blade (B). Do not remove two nuts/bushings (C) inside holes of the blade adapter.
4.Inspect blades; sharpen, balance or replace blades as necessary.
Installing Mower Blades
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1.Make sure that two nuts/bushings (C) are in place.
2.Position mower blade (B) with the cutting edge towards the ground.
3.Align the center hole (D) in the blade with the spindle shaft (E) and put the blade onto the mower spindle.
4.Install and hand tighten cap screws (A) until mower blade is in full contact (fully seated) with spindle.
5.Block mower blade with a piece of wood to prevent spinning and tighten cap screws to 62 N•m (46
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