As part of our service to the end consumer
Gason make every effort to ensure all bolts and
nuts are torqued using specific procedures during
the assembly process.
Throughout this parts manual the following sym-
bols may be seen which indicate important set-
tings crictical to the continued safe operation of
your mower/slasher.
Standard Bolt Head Markings And Torque Specifications
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: Always Replace after disassembly
: Critical Torque Setting (N m)
Where a Torque is not specified on a nut or bolt it
should be assumed that it is torqued according to
the following tables.
NOTE
The above figures are based on zinc plated, lightly oiled hardware.
Recommended assembly torques for alternative finish or application, may be obtained by multiplying the torque figures in
the table by:
0.78 – for degreased zinc plated bolts.
1.10 – for black oxide finished bolts.
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