CAUTION: Failure to reinstall the belt keeper rod
may result in serious damage to your tractor’s PTO
system.
Cutting Blades
WARNING! Shut the engine off and remove
ignition key before removing the cutting blade(s) for
sharpening or replacement. Protect your hands by
using heavy gloves when grasping the blade.
WARNING! Periodically inspect the blade and/or
spindle for cracks or damage, especially after you’ve
struck a foreign object. Do not operate the machine
until damaged components are replaced.
To remove the blades, proceed as follows:
1. Remove the deck from beneath the tractor, (refer to
Cutting Deck Removal earlier in this section) then gently
flip the deck over to expose its underside.
2. Place a block of wood between the center deck housing
baffle and the cutting blade to act as a stabilizer.
See Fig. 7-6.
3. Remove the flange lock nut that secures the blade to the
spindle assembly. See Fig. 7-6.
Figure 7-4
Flange Lock Nut
Block of Wood
Figure 7-6
Figure 7-5
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