Owner Service 19
MAN0670 (11/16/2007)
Figure 11. Jackstand Placement and Lubrication Points
BLADE SERVICING
Blade Removal
NOTICE
If blade pin is seized in crossbar and extreme
force will be needed to remove it, support crossbar
from below to prevent gearbox damage.
Figure 12. Blade Assembly
1. Disconnect driveline from tractor PTO.
2. Raise cutter and block securely (see Figure 11).
3. Align crossbar (8) with blade access hole in the
cutter frame. Remove blade pin nut (14) and lock
washer (15). Carefully drive pin (12) out of
crossbar.
4. Rotate crossbar and repeat for opposite blade.
Blade Installation
Your dealer can supply genuine replacement
blades. Substitute blades may not meet original
equipment specifications and may be dangerous.
Crossbar rotation is counterclockwise when
looking down on cutter. Be sure to install blade cut-
ting edge to lead in counterclockwise rotation.
NOTICE
Always replace or sharpen both blades at the
same time.
Refer to Figure 12.
1. Inspect blade pin (12) for nicks or gouges, and if
you find any replace the blade pin.
2. Insert blade pin through the blade (9). Blade
should swivel on blade pin; if it doesn’t, determine
the cause and correct.
4. Gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daily
5. Tailwheel pivot tube . . . . . . 8 hrs
6. Tailwheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 hrs
7. Plastic shield bearings . . . . 8 hrs
X= JACKSTAND PLACEMENT
1. Front U-joint . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 hrs
2. Slip joint (apply
grease to inner shaft) . . . . . 8 hrs
3. Rear U-joint. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 hrs
8. Crossbar
9. Blade
12. Blade pin
13. Stump jumper
14. Blade pin nut
15. Blade pin lock washer
CAUTION
(Rev. 2/15/2008)