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Cutting Unit Maintenance
Inspecting the Blades
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Check the blades for wear or damage, paying
particular attention to the cutting edge, curved area,
and installation hole
(Figure
excessively worn or damaged, replace the blade.
To ensure a superior quality of cut, keep the blades
sharp.
1. Cutting edge
2. Curved area
Replacing a Blade
1.
Holding the blade in a rag or thickly-padded
glove, remove the nut, blade bolt, and blade
(Figure
12).
Discard the blade, nut, and bolt.
2.
Install a new blade with a new nut and blade
bolt
(Figure
12).
3.
Torque the fasteners to 10 N∙m (7.3 ft-lb).
Figure 12
11). If the blade is
Figure 11
3. Installation hole
Cleaning Under the Guards
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Remove the top and side guards
remove any debris. Replace the guards when
finished.
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1. Side belt guard
Checking the Rubber
Discharge Guards
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Inspect the front and rear rubber guards for wear or
damage
(Figure
to prevent objects being thrown into the operator's
area.
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1. Rear rubber guard
13
(Figure
Figure 13
2. Top guard
14). Replace damaged rubber guards
Figure 14
2. Front rubber guard
13) and
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