BLADE
BLADE
NUT
BLADE
INSULATOR
BLADE
CIRCLE
POST
SHAFT
BLADE HALF
CIRCLE POST
SPACER
BLADE
CIRCLE
HOLE
BLADE HALF
CIRCLE HOLE
CENTER
BLADE
HOLE
Fig. 3
Wedge a block of wood between the blade and mower deck
to prevent the blade from turning.
Loosen the blade nut by turning it counterclockwise (as
viewed from bottom of mower) using a 15 mm wrench or
socket (not provided).
Remove the blade nut, spacer, blade insulator, and blade.
Place the new blade on the shaft against the corresponding
blade posts. Ensure blade is properly seated with shaft
going through center blade hole and the two blade posts
inserted into their respective holes on the blade. Make sure
it is installed with the curved ends pointing up toward the
mower deck and not down toward the ground. When seated
properly, the blade should be flat against the blade posts.
Replace the blade insulator and spacer, making sure the
flat sides on each piece align and the straight sides of the
opening on the spacer are aligned with the straight sides of
the blade shaft.
NOTE:
Make certain all parts are replaced in the exact order
in which they were removed.
Thread the blade nut on the shaft and finger tighten.
Torque the blade nut down clockwise using a torque wrench
(not provided) to ensure the bolt is properly tightened. The
recommended torque for the blade nut is 600-650 in. lbs.
WARNING:
Ensure blade is properly seated and the blade nut is
tightened to the torque specifications above. Failure to
properly attach the blade could cause it to come loose and
result in possible serious personal injury.
Repeat with second blade.
INSTALLING THE BAGGER
See Figures 5 - 11.
Insert the bagger bracket into the hole on the rear right side
of the mower as shown.
Install hitch pin through hole at bottom of bracket to secure.
Place cover on top of bracket with openings on cover sliding
over shafts on frame.
Lift the cover all the way up and slide bags onto bagger
frame.
Lower cover until it snaps closed.
Remove mulch cover from mower, if installed.
Install the upper end of the top bagger tube (side with bag
full indicator) into the hole in the back of the grass catcher
cover.
Install bottom bagger tube to side discharge outlet by plac-
ing opening over tab on mower frame, then hooking the
fasteners to the frame as shown.
Pull the top tube back out of the cover just far enough to
connect the two tubes together, lining up hole in bottom
tube latch with tab on upper tube. Push bottom tube latch
over top tube tab to secure.
BRACKET
HITCH PIN
HOLE
Fig. 5
Fig. 4
STRAIGHT SIDES
ALIGNED
