Service Mower - Page 54
SERVICE MOWER
48-Inch Mower Deck
REMOVING MOWER BLADES
1. Raise mower deck to gain access to mower blades. If
necessary, remove mower deck.
2. Using a wooden block, prevent mower blades from
spinning.
3. Loosen cap screw (A).
4. Remove cap screw (A), round blade washer (B),
blade (C) and deflector cup (D).
5. Inspect blades; sharpen/balance or replace as
necessary.
INSTALLING MOWER BLADES
1. Lightly lubricate cap screw threads with a general
purpose grease or oil. This lubrication is to prevent
rusting and seizing.
2. Install deflector cup (D) on spindle.
3. Position mower blade (C) with the cutting edge
towards the ground onto the mower spindle.
4. Install blade washers (B) and make sure 2 index
marks (E) are visible when installed.
5. Install and tighten cap screw (A) by hand until mower
blade is in full contact (fully seated) with spindle.
6. With mower blade blocked, to prevent spinning,
tighten cap screw (A) to 84 N•m (62 lb-ft).
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CAUTION: Be careful, sharp edges on mower
blades. Always wear gloves when handling
mower blades.
IMPORTANT: Some blade washers (B) have 2
index marks (E). When these blade washers are
installed, the index marks must be visible. This
will indicate that the cup side of the washer is
toward the blade (C).
M88116
A
B
C
D
M88112C
D
C
M88127A
E
B
C
A
