15
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Blade Removal and Installation
NOTE:
Refer to
“Daily Inspection” on page 12 of
this manual for daily maintenance check. Check
that the blades can swing freely. Also check
blades, mounting hardware, and stump jumper for
wear, cracking, or breakage, which can cause
excessive vibrations. Replace if damaged.
Only service the blades when attachment is
attached to the loader.
To avoid injury or death, before
exiting
under
or
servicing
under
the
attachment, be sure to disconnect the auxiliary
hydraulic hoses. Raise the lift arms and tilt the
attachment down fully. Install an approved lift
arm support and stop the engine.
Bent, deformed, cracked, or
damaged blades should be removed from the
unit and discarded immediately. Never attempt
to repair or reuse a damaged blade.
Always replace worn blades. Do
not sharpen or weld on the blades. Excessively
worn blades can break and be thrown hundreds
of feet.
Wear safety glasses and gloves
when removing and installing blades.
Removal:
1. Remove the gearbox cover to expose the blade
access hole.
2. Rotate the stump jumper
[A]
until the bolt
[B]
is
accessible from the front of the mower and use
a hammer and punch to remove the roll pin.
3. Rotate the stump jumper
[A]
until the bolt
[B]
is
aligned with the access hole.
4. Remove the slotted nut from the blade bolt.
NOTE:
Blade bolt and blade may fall from the
stump jumper when removing the blade nut.
Always support the blade bolt and blade while
removing the slotted nut.
