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Cutting Blades f
WARNING: Be sure to shut
the engine off, remove ignition
key, disconnect the spark plug
wire(s) and ground against the
engine to prevent unintended
starting before removing the cut-
ting blade(s) for sharpening or
replacement. Protect your hands
by using heavy gloves or a rag to
grasp the cutting blade.
WARNING: Periodically inspect
the blade spindles for cracks or
damage, especially if you strike a
foreign object. Replace immedi-
ately if damaged.
The bladesmayberemovedas follows.
1. Removethe deckfrombeneaththe tractor,(referto
CuttingDeckRemovalon page25) thengentlyflip
thedeckoverto exposeitsunderside.
2. Placea blockof wood betweenthe centerdeck hous-
ingbaffleandthe cuttingbladeto act as a stabilizer,
SeeFigure24,
3, Usea 15/16"wrenchto removethe hexflangenut
thatsecuresthe bladeto the spindleassembly.See
Figure24,
4. Toproperlysharpenthe cuttingblades,removeequal
amountsof metalfrombothends of the bladesalong
thecutting edges,parallelto the trailingedge,at a
250to 300angle,
IMPORTANT:Ifthe cuttingedgeof the bladehasalready
beensharpenedto within 1 5/8" fromtheedge,or ifany
metalseparationis present,replacethe bladeswith new
ones,SeeFigure25,
It isimportantthateachcuttingblade edgebeground
equallyto maintainproperbladebalance,
Whenreplacingtheblade,be sureto installthe blade
withthe sideof the blademarked"Bottom" (orwith
a part numberstampedinit) facingthe groundwhen
the mowerisinthe operatingposition.
Figure 24
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1-5/8 inch
Figure 25
IMPORTANT:Usea torquewrenchto tightenthe blade
spindlehexflangenut to between70 foot-poundsand90
foot-pounds.
Fuses
• A fuse is installedin your tractor'swiringharnessto
protectthe tractor'selectricalsystemfromdamage
causedby excessiveamperage.
• Ifthe electricalsystemdoes notfunction,or your
tractor'senginewill notcrank,first checkto becertain
thatthe fusehas notblown.
Itcan eitherbefoundunderthe hoodmountedbehind
the top of the dashpanelon the supportbar,or under
the seatmountedto the insideof the tractorframe
nextto the batterytray.
,__ Always use a fuse with the same
amperage capacity for replace-
ment.
WARNING
Be sure to shut the
engine off, remove
ignition key, discon-
nect the spark plug
wire(s) and ground
against the engine to
prevent unintended
starting before remov-
ing the cutting blade(s
for sharpening or
replacement. Protect
your hands by using
heavy gloves or a rag
to grasp the cutting
blade.
Periodically inspect
the blade spindles for
cracks or damage,
especially if you strike
a foreign object.
:teplace immediately if
damaged.
Always use a fuse with
the same amperage
capacity for replace-
ment.
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