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Assembly 9
29900 (Rev. 7/6/2007)
ASSEMBLY
■ Keep all persons away from operator control
area while performing adjustments, service or
maintenance.
■ Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing
to avoid entanglement in moving parts. Wear
sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and protective
equipment for eyes, hands, hearing and head.
SPINDLE INSTALLATION
Insert spindle assembly (11) up through bottom of
mower frame (1). Be sure to index grease zerk toward
mower front for ease of lubrication. Secure spindle to
frame with four 1/2 x 1-3/4" bolts (26), 1/2" lock wash-
ers (27) and nuts (28). Torque to 85 lbs-ft.
Figure 2. Spindle Installation
BLADE INSTALLATION
Remove bolt (12) and apply an anti-seize lubricant to
threads and reinstall.
Rotate blade retainer washer (10) off of blade pin (11)
and remove blade pin.
Install blades (14) with cutting edge toward closed side
of crossbar. Check that the words “this side down” are
on the bottom side of the blade when installed. Insert
blade pin (11) through blades, rotate blade pin retainer
washer (10) over pin, tighten bolt (12) snugly. Do not
over tighten; do not follow torque chart recommenda-
tions.
Figure 3. Blade Installation
FRONT CORNER BAFFLE INSTALLATION
Attach front corner baffle (2) to right front corner of
mower frame with 3/8 x 3/4" carriage bolt (20) and lock
nuts (25).
Figure 4. Front Corner Baffle Installation
SIDE SKID INSTALLATION
With cutting height set, adjust side skids to within 1/2"
of ground. Never operate mower with weight on side
skids. Properly adjusted side skids are designed to
carry mower over uneven ground and minimize scalp-
ing.
Attach side skids (10) to mower frame with 3/8 x 1"
bolts (21), lock washers (23) and nuts (24).
AWARNING
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