InstallingtheBladeSpindle(continued)
2.Attachthespindleassemblytothecuttingunitwiththe8ribbedneckbolts
(item1inFigure48)and8angenuts(13).
IMPORTANT
Thecurvedpartoftheblademustbepointingupwardtowardthe
insideofthemowertoensurepropercutting.
IMPORTANT
Thecuttingunitbladesrotatecounterclockwisewhenviewedfrom
overhead.Thebladebolts(5)havelefthandthreads.
3.Installthecuttingblade(7),anti-scalpcup(6),andbladebolt(5);torque
tightenthebladeboltto119to146N∙m(88to108ft-lb).
4.Slowlyrotatethecuttingblades(7inFigure48)tocheckthatthebladesdo
notcontactanycuttingunitcomponent(s).
5.Usea⅜”or½”driveratchetorbreakerbartorelieveidlerpulleytension
andinstalldrivebelt(s)(12).
6.Lubricatethespindlegreasettings.
7.Installthecuttingunitcovers.
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