Cutting Blades - Cub Cadet LT1046 Operator's Manual

Cutting Blades

Cutting Blades Cutting Blades
7. 7. 7. Move the deck lift lever into the top notch to raise the deck Move the deck lift lever into the top notch to raise the deck Move the deck lift lever into the top notch to raise the deck
lift arms up and out of the way lift arms up and out of the way lift arms up and out of the way
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8. 8. 8. Gently slide the cutting deck toward the front of the Gently slide the cutting deck toward the front of the Gently slide the cutting deck toward the front of the
ignition key before removing the cutting blade(s) for sharpening ignition key before removing the cutting blade(s) for sharpening ignition key before removing the cutting blade(s) for sharpening
tractor, carefully guiding the hooks on the deck off of the tractor, carefully guiding the hooks on the deck off of the tractor, carefully guiding the hooks on the deck off of the
or replacement. Protect your hands by using heavy gloves when or replacement. Protect your hands by using heavy gloves when or replacement. Protect your hands by using heavy gloves when
deck stabilizer rod. See Fig. 7-4. deck stabilizer rod. See Fig. 7-4. deck stabilizer rod. See Fig. 7-4.
9. 9. 9. Gently slide the cutting deck (from the right side) out from Gently slide the cutting deck (from the right side) out from Gently slide the cutting deck (from the right side) out from
grasping the blade grasping the blade grasping the blade
underneath the tractor. underneath the tractor. underneath the tractor.
WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!
10. 10. 10. To remount the cutting deck, follow the preceeding steps To remount the cutting deck, follow the preceeding steps To remount the cutting deck, follow the preceeding steps
spindle for cracks or damage, especially after you've struck a spindle for cracks or damage, especially after you've struck a spindle for cracks or damage, especially after you've struck a
in reverse order. in reverse order. in reverse order.
foreign object. Do not operate the machine until damaged foreign object. Do not operate the machine until damaged foreign object. Do not operate the machine until damaged
CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION:
components are replaced. components are replaced. components are replaced.
make certain that it goes through the slot located on the electric make certain that it goes through the slot located on the electric make certain that it goes through the slot located
To remove the blades, proceed as follows. To remove the blades, proceed as follows. To remove the blades, proceed as follows.
PTO's left-hand side. Refer to Fig 7-1. Failure to do so may result in PTO's left-hand side. Refer to Fig 7-1. Failure to do so may result in on the electric PTO's left-hand side. Refer to Fig 7-1.
1. 1. 1. Remove the deck from beneath the tractor, (refer to Remove the deck from beneath the tractor, (refer to Remove the deck from beneath the tractor, (refer to
serious damage to the PTO clutch and/or the tractor's wiring serious damage to the PTO clutch and/or the tractor's wiring Failure to do so may result in serious damage to the
Cutting Deck Removal earlier in this section) then gently Cutting Deck Removal earlier in this section) then gently Cutting Deck Removal earlier in this section) then gently
harness. harness. PTO clutch and/or the tractor's wiring harness.
flip the deck over to expose its underside. flip the deck over to expose its underside. flip the deck over to expose its underside.
2. 2. 2. Place a block of wood between the center deck housing Place a block of wood between the center deck housing Place a block of wood between the center deck housing
baffle and the cutting blade to act as a stabilizer. baffle and the cutting blade to act as a stabilizer. baffle and the cutting blade to act as a stabilizer.
See Fig. 7-3. See Fig. 7-2. See Fig. 7-2.
3. 3. 3. Remove the hex flange nut that secures the blade to the Remove the hex flange nut that secures the blade to the Remove the hex flange nut that secures the blade to the
spindle assembly. See Fig. 7-3. spindle assembly. See Fig. 7-2. spindle assembly. See Fig. 7-2.
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ectiOn ervice
Shut the engine off and remove Shut the engine off and remove Shut the engine off and remove
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Periodically inspect the blade and/or Periodically inspect the blade and/or Periodically inspect the blade and/or
When reattaching the belt keeper rod, When reattaching the belt keeper rod, When reattaching the belt keeper rod,
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Cutting Blades Cutting Blades Cutting Blades
4. 4. 4. To properly sharpen the cutting blades, remove equal To properly sharpen the cutting blades, remove equal To properly sharpen the cutting blades, remove equal
amounts of metal from both ends of the blades along the amounts of metal from both ends of the blades along the amounts of metal from both ends of the blades along the
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cutting edges, parallel to the trailing edge, at a 25°- to 30° cutting edges, parallel to the trailing edge, at a 25°- to 30° cutting edges, parallel to the trailing edge, at a 25°- to 30° Shut the engine off and remove Shut the engine off and remove Shut the engine off and remove
angle. Always grind each cutting blade edge equally to angle. Always grind each cutting blade edge equally to angle. Always grind each cutting blade edge equally to
ignition key before removing the cutting blade(s) for sharpening ignition key before removing the cutting blade(s) for sharpening ignition key before removing the cutting blade(s) for
or replacement. Protect your hands by using heavy gloves when or replacement. Protect your hands by using heavy gloves when maintain proper blade balance. See Fig. 7-4. maintain proper blade balance. See Fig. 7-4. maintain proper blade balance. See Fig. 7-4. sharpening or replacement. Protect your hands by
grasping the blade grasping the blade using heavy gloves when grasping the blade
CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION:
If the cutting edge of the blade has If the cutting edge of the blade has If the cutting edge of the blade has
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previously been sharpened, or if any metal separation is present, previously been sharpened, or if any metal separation is present, previously been sharpened, or if any metal separation is present, Periodically inspect the blade and/or Periodically inspect the blade and/or Periodically inspect the blade and/or
replace the blades with new ones. spindle for cracks or damage, especially after you've struck a spindle for cracks or damage, especially after you've struck a replace the blades with new ones. replace the blades with new ones. spindle for cracks or damage, especially after you've
foreign object. Do not operate the machine until damaged foreign object. Do not operate the machine until damaged struck a foreign object. Do not operate the machine
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A poorly balanced blade will cause A poorly balanced blade will cause A poorly balanced blade will cause
components are replaced. components are replaced. until damaged components are replaced.
excessive vibration, may damage to the tractor and/or result in excessive vibration, may damage to the tractor and/or result in excessive vibration, may damage to the tractor and/or result in
To remove the blades, proceed as follows. To remove the blades, proceed as follows. To remove the blades, proceed as follows.
personal injury. personal injury. personal injury.
1. 1. 1. Remove the deck from beneath the tractor, (refer to Remove the deck from beneath the tractor, (refer to Remove the deck from beneath the tractor, (refer to
Cutting Deck Removal earlier in this section) then gently Cutting Deck Removal earlier in this section) then gently Cutting Deck Removal earlier in this section) then gently
5. 5. 5. Test the blade's balance using a blade balancer. Grind Test the blade's balance using a blade balancer. Grind Test the blade's balance using a blade balancer. Grind
flip the deck over to expose its underside. flip the deck over to expose its underside. flip the deck over to expose its underside.
metal from the heavy side until it balances evenly. metal from the heavy side until it balances evenly. metal from the heavy side until it balances evenly.
2. 2. 2. Place a block of wood between the center deck housing Place a block of wood between the center deck housing Place a block of wood between the center deck housing
NOTE: When replacing the blade, be sure to install the blade with NOTE: When replacing the blade, be sure to install the blade with NOTE: When replacing the blade, be sure to install the blade with
baffle and the cutting blade to act as a stabilizer. baffle and the cutting blade to act as a stabilizer. baffle and the cutting blade to act as a stabilizer.
the side of the blade marked ''Bottom'' (or with a part number the side of the blade marked ''Bottom'' (or with a part number the side of the blade marked ''Bottom'' (or with a part number
See Fig. 7-5. See Fig. 7-5. See Fig. 7-5.
stamped in it) facing the ground when the mower is in the stamped in it) facing the ground when the mower is in the stamped in it) facing the ground when the mower is in the
3. 3. 3. Remove the hex flange nut that secures the blade to the Remove the hex flange nut that secures the blade to the Remove the hex flange nut that secures the blade to the
operating position. operating position. operating position.
spindle assembly. See Fig. 7-5 spindle assembly. See Fig. 7-5 spindle assembly. See Fig. 7-5
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CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION:
Use a torque wrench to tighten the Use a torque wrench to tighten the Use a torque wrench to tighten the
blade spindle hex flange nut to between 70 lbs-ft and 90 lbs-ft. blade spindle hex flange nut to between 70 lbs-ft and 90 lbs-ft. blade spindle hex flange nut to between 70 lbs-ft and 90 lbs-ft.