Operator's Manual

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Figure114
1.Oppositebladeedge(inpositionformeasuring)
2.Levelsurface
3.Secondmeasureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(B)
A.IfthedifferencebetweenAandBisgreater
than3mm(1/8inch),replacethebladewith
anewblade;refertoReplacingtheBlades
forSideDischargeMowerDecks(page76)
orReplacingtheBladesforRearDischarge
MowerDecks(page76).
Note:Ifabentbladeisreplacedwitha
newblade,andthedimensionobtained
continuestoexceed3mm(1/8inch),the
bladespindlecouldbebent.Contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.
B.Ifthevarianceiswithinconstraints,moveto
thenextblade.
6.Repeatthisprocedureoneachblade.
ReplacingtheBladesforSide
DischargeMowerDecks
RemovingtheBladesforSide-Discharge
MowerDeck
Replacethebladesiftheyhitasolidobject,orifthe
bladeisoutofbalanceorbent.
1.Holdthespindleshaftwithawrench.
2.Removethebladebolt,curvedwasher,and
bladefromthespindleshaft(Figure115).
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Figure115
1.Sailareaoftheblade
4.Bladebolt
2.Blade
5.Spindleshaft
3.Curvedwasher
InstallingtheBladesforSideDischarge
MowerDecks
1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure
115).
Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblade
mustpointupwardtowardtheinsideofthe
mowertoensurepropercutting.
2.Installthecurvedwasherandbladebolt(Figure
115).
Note:Installthecurved-washerconetoward
thebolthead.
3.Torquethebladeboltto115to150N∙m(85to
110ft-lb).
ReplacingtheBladesforRear
DischargeMowerDecks
RemovingtheBladesforRearDischarge
MowerDecks
Replacethebladesiftheyhitasolidobject,areout
ofbalance,orbent.
1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorathickly
paddedglove.
2.Removetheleftandcenterbladebolt,curved
washer,andbladefromthespindleshaft(Figure
116).
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