Cutting Blades
WARNING:Besuretoshut
theengineoff,removeignition
key,disconnect the spark plug
wire(s) and ground against the
engine to prevent unintended
starting before removing the cut-
ting Made(s) for sharpening or
replacement. Protect your hands
by using heavy gloves or a rag to
grasp the cutting Made.
WARNING: Periodically inspect
the Made spindles for cracks or
damage, especially if you strike a
foreign object. Replace immedi-
ately if damaged.
Thebladesmayberemovedas follows,
1, Removethe deckfrombeneaththetractor,(referto
CuttingDeckRemovalon page23) thengentlyflip
thedeckoverto exposeitsunderside,
2, Placea blockofwood betweenthecenterdeckhous-
ingbaffleandthecuttingbladetoact asa stabilizer,
SeeFigure24,
3, Usea 15/16"wrenchto removethe hexflangenut
thatsecuresthebladeto thespindleassembly,See
Figure24,
4, Toproperlysharpenthe cutting blades,removeequal
amountsof metalfrombothendsof thebladesalong
thecuttingedges,parallelto thetrailingedge,ata
25°to 30°angle,
IMPORTANT:If thecuttingedgeofthe bladehasalready
beensharpenedtowithin15/8" fromtheedge,or ifany
metalseparationis present,replacethe bladeswith new
ones,SeeFigure25,
It isimportantthateachcuttingbladeedgebeground
equallyto maintainproperbladebalance,
A poorlybalancedbladewill causeexcessive
vibrationand maycausedamageto thetractorand
resultinpersonaliniury,Thebladecan betestedby
balancingit ona roundshaftscrewdriver,Grindmetal
fromtheheavysideuntilit balancesevenly,
Figure 24
1-5/8 inch .J
Figure 25
Whenreplacingthe blade,besuretoinstallthe blade
with theside of theblademarked"Bottom"(or with
a partnumberstampedinit)facingthe groundwhen
themoweris inthe operatingposition,
IMPORTANT:Useatorquewrenchtotightentheblade
spindlehex flangenutto between70foot-poundsand90
foot-pounds,
25
rig
Be sure to shut the ,
engineoff,remove
ignition key, discon_
nect the spark Plug
wire(s) and ground
against the engine to
prevent unintended
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