Kubota GR1600EU, Workshop Manual

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GENERAL GR1600EU, WSM
G-48
(2) RCK42-GR16
Checking and Replacing Blade
WARNING
To avoid serious injury:
• Be sure to step the engine and remove the key.
• Blades may be sharp. When you handle blades, wear heavy
gloves or wrap and of blade with a
Before checking or replacing the blade, wipe grass and mud off
the top and inside of the mower.
Especially clean up the inside of the belt cover, because
otherwise the belt life will be reduced.
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Checking
The blade cutting edges should be kept sharp at all times.
Sharpen the cutting edged, if they resemble blade
(B) .
Replace the blades if they appear similar to blade (C) .
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Replacing
1. Remove the mower deck from the machine and turn it over to
expose the blades.
2. Wedge a block (1) of wood between the blade (2), (3) and
mower housing as illustrated.
3. The bolt (5) for black blade has right hand threads, turn
counterclockwise to loosen.
The bolt (6) for red blade has left hand threads, turn clockwise
to loosen.
NOTE
• Use the proper size box or socket wrench to tighten or
loosen the blade mounting bolt.
• Black blade (2) to be assembled at discharge deflector
(Black color) side.
Red blade (3) to be assembled at mower deck wall (Red
color) side.
4. To sharpen the blades yourself, clamp the blade securely in a
vise.
Use a large mill file and file along the original bevel until sharp.
5. To check the blade for balance, place a small rod through the
center hole. If the blade is not balanced, file the heavy side of
the blade until balance is achieved.
6. To attach blades, be sure to install the two cup washers and two
plain washers between the blade and bolt head.
NOTE
• Make sure that the cup washer is not flattened out or worn;
this may cause blade to slip excessively.
Replace the two cup washers if either is damaged.
IMPORTANT
• Tighten the 2 blade bolts (5), (6) to 98 to 117.6 N·m (10 to
12 kgf·m, 73 to 86 lbf·ft) of torque.
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(A) New Blade
(B) Worn Blade (C) Cracked Blade
(1) Block
(2) Blade (Black)
(3) Blade (Red)
(4) Discharge Deflector
(5) Bolt (Right Hand Thread)
(6) Bolt (Left Hand Thread)
(7) Spindle Holder (8) 2-cup Washer
(9) Plain Washer
(10) Spindle Guard
(A) "Loosen"
(L) 30 mm (1.2 in.)
KiSC issued 11, 2013 A