Regular Maintenance
SERVICING THE MOWER BLADES
WARNING
For your personal safety, do not handle the sharp mower blades with bare hands. Careless or improper handling of blades may result in serious injury.
1.Remove mower from the tractor. See Mower Installation & Removal.
2.Blades should be sharp and free of nicks and dents. If not, sharpen blades as described in following steps.
3.To remove blade for sharpening, use a wood block to hold blade while removing the blade mounting cap- screw (Figure 36).
4.Use a file to sharpen blade to fine edge. Remove all nicks and dents in blade edge. If blade is severely damaged, it should be replaced.
5.Balance the blade as shown in Figure 37. Center the blade’s hole on a nail lubricated with a drop of oil. A balanced blade will remain level.
6.Reinstall each blade with the tabs pointing up toward deck as shown in Figure 40. Secure with a capscrew (D, Figure 38), spring washer (B), and spline washer
(B). Be certain the spline washer is aligned with the shaft splines. Use a wooden block to prevent blade rotation and torque capscrews to
WARNING
For your personal safety, blade mounting capscrews must each be installed with a hex washer and spring washer, then securely tightened. Torque blade mounting capscrew to
BLADE BRAKE CHECK
Mower blades and mower drive belt should come to a complete stop within five seconds after electric PTO switch is turned off.
1.With tractor in neutral, PTO disengaged and operator in seat, start the engine.
2.Engage the PTO and wait several seconds. Disengage the PTO and check the amount of time it takes for the mower drive belt to stop.
3.If mower drive belt does not stop within five seconds, see your dealer.
LOOSEN |
Figure 36. Removing the Blade
Workbench |
Nail |
Figure 37. Balancing The Blade
B |
C |
D |
A |
TIGHTEN |
Figure 38. Installing The Blade
A. | Wood Block | C. | Spring Washer |
B. | Spline Washer | D. | Capscrew |
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