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A and B series mowers

3. Remove the blade bolt and diamond-shaped

Belleville blade spring using a 5/8” wrench.

4. Lift away the blade. See Figure 2.2.

5. Inspect the blade. If it is bent or worn beyond proper

sharpening, replace it with a new blade.

6. Sharpen and balance the blade if it is not badly

worn.

7. Check the blade adapter, crankshaft and hardware

for damage.

8. Install the blade with the blade adapter and

Belleville spring washer properly positioned. Tighten

the blade bolt to a torque of 38-50 ft.-lb. (51-68 Nm).

NOTE: OEM blades manufactured by MTD are

stamped with the part number and the word

“BOTTOM”. The word bottom should face

the ground when the mower is in its normal

operating position. See Figure 2.3.

Figure 2.2

Blade

Bolt

Belleville spring

Use care around the blade

while removing or tightening the

bolt. The blade can spin and

cause injury.

! CAUTION! CAUTION

Figure 2.3

Bottom stamped in blade

MTD "A" Series User Manual

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