Husqvarna YT48CS Operation Manual - Page 16

MAINTENANCE BLADE CARE For best results mower blades must be kept sharp. Replace bent or damaged blades. CAUTION: Use only a replacement blade approved by the manufacturer of your tractor. Using a blade not approved by the manufacturer of your tractor is hazardous, could damage your tractor, and void your warranty. BLADE REPLACEMENT (See Figs. 15 - 20) • Raise mower to highest position to allow access to blades. CAUTION: When handling the blade, protect your hands with gloves and/or wrap blade with heavy cloth. TO REMOVE BLADE • Squeeze tabs inward to release cap. Remove by lifting cap from hinge and set aside. (See Fig. 15.) CAP TABS HINGE TO INSTALL BLADE • Clean area under top plate, the bottom of the mandrel assembly, and around bosses thoroughly to remove any dirt or debris. • Align bosses and insert blade. (See Fig. 18.) NOTE: Magnets should hold blade in place. TOP PLATE BOSS BLADE MANDREL ASSEMBLY Fig. 18 • Close the top plate over the blade and hook the wire- form over the standoffs. • Push pivot closed until secured by the thumb lock. (See Fig. 19.) THUMB LOCK Fig. 15 • Slide thumb lock and release pivot to allow wire-form to swing free from standoffs. (See Fig. 16.) THUMB LOCK PIVOT WIRE-FORM STANDOFFS Fig. 16 • Open the top plate and remove blade. (See Fig. 17.) NOTE: Blade is held in place by magnets to prevent free release. BLADE PIVOT WIRE-FORM STANDOFFS Fig. 19 • Reinstall cap. Hook cap onto hinge and rotate onto tabs. Press cap firmly into place, ensuring both tabs lock into cap. (See Fig. 20.) NOTE: Replace cap if worn or cracked. HINGE TABS TOP PLATE Fig. 17 16 CAP Fig. 20