Maintenance
Changing the Blades
Maintenance
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7.
Next, remove the blades from the shaft. Make sure the right and left blade pushers are
unhitched from the blades and lowered.
8.
Slide the blades out through the blade door hole.
NOTE:
It can be necessary to raise the
shaft 2-3 inches to allow the blades to pass the blade pushers.
See figure 4-5.
9.
Install new blades to shaft and position them next to the right and left blade pushers.
Hitch the right and left blade pushers to the blades. Reinstall the blade locking nuts.
10.
Reinstall the blade door assembly and secure in place with the mounting bolts.
11.
Reinstall the blade bearing and retaining bolt. Secure the bearing in place with the exist-
ing mounting nuts.
12.
Remove the supporting strap.
13.
Close and secure the rear, top blade guard.
FIG. 4-5
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Blades (2)
Locking Nuts (2)
Right Blade Pusher
Left Blade Pusher
Locking Nuts (2)
Blades (2)
Right Blade Pusher
Left Blade Pusher
