RHINO TURF FLEX, Operator'S Manual

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Maintenance Section 5-6
MAINTENANCE
© 2004 Alamo Group Inc.
MAINTENANCE
Turf Flex 08-01
BLADE SERVICING
Inspect blades before each use to determine that they are properly installed and in good condition. Replace any
blade that is bent, excessively nicked, worn, or has any other damage. Small nicks can be ground out when
sharpening.
Use only original equipment blades on this mower. They are made of special heat-treated alloy steel. Substitute
blades may not meet specification and may fail in a hazardous manner that could cause injury.
BLADE SHARPENING
Always sharpen both cutting edges of each blade at the same time, the same amount, to maintain balance. Follow
original sharpening pattern as shown. Do not sharpen blade to a razor edge, but leave a 1/32" blunt edge. Do not
shapen back side of blade.
Figure 9.
WARNING! Avoid personal injury. Always block the mower up to prevent it from falling when the blades and/
or carrier are being serviced.
FOLLOW ORIGINAL PATTERN
MAINTAIN CORNER
1/32"
FIGURE 9
BLADE REMOVAL
Hold the end of blade using heavy leather gloves and remove left hand threaded bolt.
BLADE INSTALLATION
Install washer on blade bolt, insert bolt into blade, thread bolt into spindle shaft. NOTE: Blade bolt has left hand
threads. Tighten blade bolt to 150 ft. lbs. torque. Use heavy leather gloves during tightening process to hold blade
and wrench.
IMPORTANT: When sharpening blades, grind each end the same amount to maintain balance. Unbal-
anced blades will cause excessive vibration which can damage blade spindle bearings. Vibration may also
cause structural cracks in mower housing.
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