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REPLACING BLADE PAN
1. Remove the blades. (See Replacing Blades in this
section.)
2. Remove cotter pin from output shaft of the gear-
box underneath cutter.
3. Loosen castle nut to the bottom of the output
shaft (A). Do not remove castle nut as it must
hold the blade pan when it becomes loose.
4. Tap with a hammer around the hub using a block
of wood as shown in photo.
7. To reinstall blade pan, reverse the above
steps. Be sure to tighten the castle nut and
replace the cotter pin.
8. Replace blades. (See Replacing Blade in
this section.)
A
5. Remove castle nut slowly and allow the blade
pan to be removed.
6. Remove blade pan.
SERVICE
CAUTION: When replacing blades, blade
hardware and blade pan it will be necessary
to work underneath cutter. Be sure to support
cutter frame at all four corner locations with
safety shop stands to prevent accidental
lowering. Do not position safety stands under
wheel support because these components
can rotate.
NOTE: The output shaft of the gearbox is
tapered. A few taps around the hub will loosen
the blade pan.
