Replacement Blade Kit

1. Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO).

2. Shut off the engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove the key before leaving the operating position.

3. To access the blades, do one of the following steps:

   • Raise the mower deck to the highest position and raise the front of the machine and support it with jack stands.

     Note: Do not rely solely on mechanical or hydraulic jacks for support. Use adequate jack stands or equivalent support.

   • Remove the mower deck as described in the Operator’s Manual for the machine.

4. Hold the blade end using a rag or thickly-padded glove. Remove the blade bolt, curved washer, and blade from the spindle shaft (Figure 1).

Parts needed for this procedure:

Blades

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1. Install the blade onto the spindle shaft (Figure 1).

   Important: The sail area (curved part) of the blade must point upward toward the inside of the mower deck to ensure proper cutting.

   

   Figure 1

   1. Sail area of blade
   2. Blade
   3. Curved washer
   4. Blade bolt

2. Install the curved washer (cupped side toward the blade) and the blade bolt (Figure 1).

3. Torque the blade bolt to 47-88 N∙m (35-65 ft-lb).