Grasshopper 223 - Blade Removal; Blade Installation

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Fig. 11
WARNING
IMPORTANT
BLADE REMOVAL
(Refer to Fig. 11)
Remove bolt (A), which has right hand threads.
Remove washer (B), flat washer (C), fiber washer
(D), blade, deflector cone (E) and washer (F).
BLADE INSTALLATION
Your dealer can supply Grasshopper
replacement blades. They are made of
special steel alloys and subjected to
rigid heat-treat and inspection
requirements. Substitute blades may
not meet these rigid specifications and
MAY BE DANGEROUS.
Reverse the removal procedure. Be sure fiber
washer is installed as shown.
When installing a blade, the lift of the
blade must be toward blade spindle
housing (refer to Fig. 11). Tighten bolt
(item A, Fig. 11) into blade spindle
housing to 50-55 ft lbs (68-75Nm).
Lift of Blade
Blade
Spindle
Housing
A
B
C
D
E
03091A
F
Rev. 12-07