HighLine RCH Mower, Operator'S Manual

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Section 5 - Maintaining the Mower
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Blade Bolt and Fitted Hole
107107C
2. Install the New Blades
a. For each blade, place the blade onto
the shoulder of the bolt.
i. The old bolt can be used again if it
is not damaged.
ii. Ensure the blade is installed with
cutting edge leading (1) into the
rotation indicated by the decal on
the section of the mower deck. The
trailing bent edge (2) should be up
toward the bottom of the deck.
This creates an upward suction on
the material.
b. Align the bolt (1) into the slotted hole
(2) in the pan.
c. Slide the bolt into the blade pan.
d. Use a new nylon locking nut.
i. Do not reuse the old nut. The
locking nylon nut cannot be
reused.
ii. Finger tighten the nut.
e. Tap the head of the bolt to seat the
bolt into the pan.
f. Tighten the nut with a socket from the
top of the deck.
g. Tap the head of the bolt again.
h. Tighten the nut to 600 lbf (813 Nm).
Blade Mounting Orientation 107064C