Service Manual

BladeSpindles
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Figure48
1.Ribbedneckbolt(8eachper
spindle)
6.Anti-scalpcup(3each)
11.Drivepulley
2.Greasenipple7.Cuttingblade(3each)12.Drivebelt(2each)
3.Leftspindleassembly
8.Rightspindleassembly
13.Flangenut(24each)
4.Cuttingunit9.Idlerassembly(2each)
5.Bladebolt(3each)10.Centerspindleassembly
RemovingtheBladeSpindle
Note:RefertoFigure48duringthisprocedure.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthecuttingunitsanddisengage
thePTO.Removethemaindriveshaftanddisconnectthemachine
fromthetowvehicle.Securethemachinewithtowbarjack;refertothe
Groundsmaster1200Operator’sManual.
2.Removethecuttingunitcoversfromthetopofthecuttingunit.
3.Usea⅜”or½”driveratchetorbreakerbartorelieveidlerpulleytensionand
removedrivebelt(s)(12)fromspindletobeserviced.
Groundsmaster®1200Pull-BehindRotaryMower
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CuttingUnits:ServiceandRepairs
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