MAINTENANCE
BLADE SHARPENING
Always sharpen both blades at same time to maintain balance. Follow original sharpening pattern as shown in FIGURE
Avoid personal injury. Always block the cutter up to prevent if from falling when the blades and/or carrier are being serviced.
Avoid personal injury. Always wear safety glasses and face protection when grinding blades.
Do not heat, weld or hard surface blades as this can alter material strength causing blades to fail in a hazardous manner that could cause injury.
BLADE MAINTENANCE
BLADE REMOVAL
To remove blades for sharpening or replacement, through the blade bar access hole on deck of mower near Hyd Motor. Remove lock nut from blade bolt.
NOTE: Inspect locknut after removal and replace if threads are damaged. Always replace when nut when replacing blade bolt. When installing blades, be sure and check blade bolt pivot diameter for wear. Replace bolt if worn more than 1/32 inch at any point. Install blade bolts with worn side of bolt away from the center of the blade carrier. Tighten lock nut to 300 ft./lbs.
Avoid personal injury. Blade and/or blade carrier removal should be done only with the tractor engine shut off, key removed, in neutral, parking brake on, and PTO disengaged and the mower blocked in the raised position.
BLADE REMOVAL
To remove blades for sharpening or replacement, through the blade bar access hole on deck of mower near Hyd Motor. Remove lock nut from blade bolt.
NOTE: Inspect locknut after removal and replace if threads are damaged. Always replace when nut when replacing blade bolt. When installing blades, be sure and check blade bolt pivot diameter for wear. Replace bolt if worn more than 1/32 inch at any point. Install blade bolts with worn side of bolt away from the center of the blade carrier. Tighten lock nut to 300 ft./lbs.
Avoid personal injury. Blade and/or blade carrier removal should be done only with the tractor engine shut off, key removed, in neutral, parking brake on, and PTO disengaged and the mower blocked in the raised position.
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