Section 7 | R |
C. Blade Replacement
WARNING
Always wear proper hand and eye protection when working with cutter blades.
1.Remove the ignition key before replacing the blades.
2.Remove the belt cover.
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 blade attaching bolt. Remove the cutter blade, bolt, lockwasher and flatwasher from the spindle shaft. See Figure
- NOTE -
Be sure that the blade is installed with the lift wing towards the top of the cutter deck.
4.Install the cutter blade on to the cutter spindle shaft. Secure the blades from rotating and torque to
75 ft/lbs. See Figure
5.Install the belt cover.
HEX
TO 75
SPINDLE
SHAFTCUTTER 
DECK
HEX HEAD
BOLT / NUT
SPINDLE
ASSEMBLY
| CUTTER BLADE |
| SPACERS |
| CUTTER |
WASHER | BLADE |
| |
| HEX HEAD BOLT |
7.9 TIRES
Check the tire pressures after every 8 hours of operation or daily.
Caster Wheels | |
Drive Wheels | 12 PSI |
Figure 7-4. Blade Replacement
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