Hustler Turf FASTRAK 60 - Manual (Page 33)

602900 4-7 REV F
Mower Blade Removal
Use a 15/16” wrench to remove the 5/8” cap screw holding
the blade to the spindle shaft from underneath. NOTE: A blade
holding tool (part number 381442) is available from Hustler
®
Turf Equipment. It is designed to prevent the blades from
rotating when they are being removed or installed on the
spindle. Contact your Hustler
® dealer for more information.
Sharpen the blades on a grinder following pattern as shown
(Figure 4-9). Touch-up sharpening can be done with a file
Check the blades for balance following grinding. A
commercial balancing tool is available through most hardware
supply stores, or balancing can be done by placing the blade on
an inverted line punch or 5/8” bolt. Blade should not lean or tilt.
Spin the blade slowly, blade should not wobble. If blade is out
of balance, true it up before reinstalling.
Lay the blade on a flat surface and check for distortion
(Figure 4-10 & Figure 4-11). Replace any distorted blade.
Do not re-use spindle bolts which have stripped, worn or
undercut threads. Torque bolts on spindles to 118 foot-pounds
(160.0 N-m) when reinstalling blades.
Properly compressed cup washers maintain the correct
compression load on the blades. Replace the cup washers if they
are cracked or flattened.
IMPORTANT: The blade sail (curved part) must be point-
ing upward toward the inside of the deck to ensure proper cut-
ting.
IMPORTANT: When mounting blades, rotate them after
installation to ensure blade tips do not touch each other or sides
of the mower.
Seat Adjustment
The seat on the mower can be adjusted forward and rearward
by sliding the seat release handle and moving the seat until a
comfortable operating position is attained. Figure 4-12
WARNING
Failure to correctly torque the bolt may result in the loss
of the blade which can cause serious injury.
WARNING
Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the blade(s) or
wear gloves and use extra caution when servicing them.
Figure 4-10
Warped Blade (Replace)
Straight Blade
Cutting
plane
Comparison of Warped and Straight Blades
Figure 4-9
Figure 4-11
Figure 4-12
Resharpening
pattern
Do not sharpen to original pattern (below). It is
easier to get a straight cutting edge following
the resharpening pattern shown above.
Original edge
Cutting edge
Twisted Blade Edge
(replace)
Cutting edge Cutting Plane
Straight Blade Edge
End view of blades, comparing
twisted and straightened blades
Forward/rearward
travel lever