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Section 7
Raise the mower deck to the highest position. Place 2.
the lanyard pin in the highest cutting height position
to prevent the cutter deck from falling.
Secure the cutter blades to prevent them from
3.
rotating, (use the optional Blade Buddy tool, P/N
9212, to assist in securing the cutter blades), remove
the nut from the blade attaching bolt. Remove the
cutter blade, bolt and spacer from the spindle shaft.
See Figure 7-7.
- NOTE -
The front of the machine will have to be raised
slightly to remove the blade bolt from the cutter
spindle.
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.
- NOTE -
Be sure that the blade is installed with the lift wing
pointing toward the top of the deck.
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 ft/lbs. See Figure 7-7.
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 ReplacementFigure 7-7.
TIRES7.9
Check the tire pressures after every 8 hours of operation
or daily.
Caster Wheels Flat-Free
Drive Wheels 12 PSI
BODY AND DECK7.10
CAUTION
Do not wash any portion of the equipment while it
is hot. Do not wash the engine; use compressed
air.
After each use, wash the mower and cutter deck. 1.
Use cold water and automotive cleaners. Do not use
pressure cleaners.
Do not spray electrical components.2.
Repair damaged metal surfaces using Scag touch-3.
up paint (P/N 48521) available from your authorized
Scag dealer. Wax the mower with an automotive
paint wax for maximum paint protection.