Maintenance
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Installing the Blades
1. Install the blade onto the spindle shaft (Fig. 20).
IMPORTANT: The curved part of the blade
must be pointing upward toward the inside of
the mower to ensure proper cutting.
2. Install the spring disk and blade bolt. The spring
disk cone must be installed toward the bolt head.
(Fig. 20). Torque the blade bolt to 85–110 ft-lb
(115–150 Nm).
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4
M-4226
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Figure 20
1. Sail
Area of Blade
2. Blade
3.
Spring Disk
4.
Blade Bolt
5.
Cone T
owards Bolt Head
Air
Cleaner
Paper Element:
• Clean after 50 operating hours.
• Replace after 300 operating hours.
Note: Service the air cleaner more frequently
(every few hours) if operating
conditions are extremely dusty or
sandy.
Removing Paper Element
1. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the
parking brake, and turn the ignition key to
“OFF” to stop the engine. Remove the key.
2. Tilt seat up and tilt engine cover forward.
3. Clean around the air cleaner to prevent dirt from
getting into the engine and causing damage.
Loosen retaining clips and remove air cleaner
cover (Fig. 21).
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M-4382
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Figure 21
1. Retaining
Clip
2.
Air cleaner cover
3.
Air Filter
4. Carefully remove filter from compartment (Fig.
21).