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.
Service Interval: Every 100 Hours or As Required
1.Raise the front end of the brush mower and securely support in the raised position.
2.Blades should be sharp and free of nicks and dents. If worn or damaged, replace the blades as described in following steps.
3.To remove the blade, use a wood block to hold blade while removing the blade mounting capscrew (Figure 14). Note: Hex head bolt shown. Your mower may be equiped with a socket head capscrew.
4.Remove and set aside the cutting blade reinforce- ment channel.
5.Install the new blade into the reinforcement channel with the lift tabs pointing up toward deck (Figure 15). Secure with the capscrew and lockwasher. Use a wooden block to prevent blade rotation and torque capscrew (C, Figure 15) to 233 ft. lbs. (315 N.m.).
WARNING
For your personal safety the blade mounting capscrew must be installed with a lockwasher, then securely tightened. Torque blade mounting capscrew to 233 ft. lbs. (315 N.m.)
Regular Maintenance
LOOSEN
Figure 14 - Removing the Blade
B |
C |
A |
Figure 15 - Installing The Blade
A.4x4 Wood Block
B.Lockwasher
C.Capscrew
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