Regular Maintenance
Servicing The Mower Blades
1.Remove mower from the tractor. See Mower Installation & Removal.
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.
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 38).
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 39. 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 40), spring washer (C), and spline washer
(B). Be certain the spline washer is aligned with the shaft splines. Use a wood 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
LOOSEN |
Figure 38. Removing the Blade
Workbench |
Nail |
Figure 39. Balancing The Blade
B |
C |
D |
A |
TIGHTEN |
Figure 40. Installing The Blade
A.Wood Block
B.Spline Washer
C.Spring Washer
D.Capscrew
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