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Care and maintenance, Cutter blade maintenance, Caution – Dixon SPEEDZTR ZTR 44/968999538 User Manual

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Blades should be discarded
when worn excessively.

DANGEROUS!

Do not use blade
in this condition!

When notch starts,
discard blade

New blade

Fig. 7

CUTTER BLADE MAINTENANCE

Check sharpness of mower blades after
every 10 hours of operation. Observe
proper blade position prior to removal.

1. Safely raise front of mower.

2. Hold or block blade from turning.

3. Loosen blade bolt and remove

blade.

4. When replacing blade, tighten blade

bolt securely. Be sure blade is
centered on pilot before tightening.
See chart.

Deck Size:

Tighten to:

36",44"

50-60 ft. lbs. (68-81 Nm)

42"

35 ft. lbs. (48 Nm)

CAUTION

Stop engine and remove ignition key for
safety. Wear heavy, thick gloves when
holding onto cutter blade, avoid the sharp
edge of the blade.

!

Fig.5

Fig.6

36" and 44"
50-60 ft. lbs. (68-81 Nm)

42"
35 ft. lbs. (48 Nm)