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Section 7
CAUTION
Inspect the cutter blade spacer(s) and washer
for wear and/or cupping. Replace the worn parts.
Worn spacer(s) and/or washer will not allow
proper tightening of the cutter blade and can lead
to cutter blade failure, personal injury or property
damage.
To install the new cutter blade, put the flat washer
4.
onto the blade bolt and slide the bolt into the hole in
the cutter blade.
WASHER
HEX HEAD BOLT
CUTTER
BLADE
SPINDLE
ASSEMBLY
CUTTER BLADE
SPACER
HEX HEAD
BOLT / NUT
CUTTER
DECK
SPINDLE
SHAFT
HEX NUT-TORQUE
TO 75 LB-FT
Blade Replacement
Figure 7-9.
- NOTe -
Be sure that the blade is installed with the lift wing
toward the top.
Install the spacer onto the blade bolt and insert the
5.
bolt into the cutter spindle shaft.
Install the hex nut to the blade bolt at the top of the
6.
cutter spindle. Secure the blades from rotating and
torque to 75 lb-ft. See Figure 7-9.
TIRES
7.10
Check the tire pressures after every 8 hours of operation
or daily.
Caster Wheels
Flat Free
Drive Wheels
12 PSI
CUTTER DECK GEARBOx
7.11
A. CHECKING LUBRICANT LEvEL
CAUTION
The cutter deck gearbox can reach high operating
temperatures. Allow the cutter deck gearbox to
cool before servicing.
The fluid level in the cutter deck gearbox should be
checked after every 100 hours of operation or bi-weekly,
whichever occurs first.
Lower the cutter deck to to its lowest position to gain
1.
access to the cutter deck gearbox.
Clean and remove the check plug from the side of
2.
the gearbox. See Figure 7-10.
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CUTTER DECK
GEARBOX
CHECK
PLUG
Cutter Deck Gearbox
Figure 7-10.
Visually check that the lubricant level is up to the
3.
bottom edge of the check plug hole. If lubricant is
low, add SAE 80W90 lubricant through the check
plug hole in the gearbox until it is level with the
bottom of the check plug hole. Install the check plug
