Poulan 460ZX User Manual - Page 40

Cutting Blades, Blade replacement, Anti-scalp Rollers, a heavy cloth when handling.

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MAINTENANCE Cutting Blades To attain the best mowing effect, it is important that the blades are well sharpened and not damaged. Bent or cracked blades or blades with large nicks should be replaced. IMPORTANT INFORMATION The sharpening of blades should be carried out by an authorized service workshop. Damaged blades should be replaced after hitting obstacles that result in a breakdown. A service workshop should decide whether the blade can be repaired/ground or must be replaced. Balance the blades after sharpening and check the blade mounts. Blade replacement 1. Remove blade bolt by turning counter clockwise. 2. Install new or resharpened blade with stamped "GRASS SIDE" facing towards ground/grass (down) or "THIS SIDE UP" facing deck and cutter housing. 3. Install and tighten blade bolt securely. 4. Torque blade bolt to 90 ft/lbs (122 Nm). WARNING! Blades are sharp. Protect your hands with gloves and/or wrap blades with a heavy cloth when handling. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Special blade bolt is heat treated. Replace with a PoulanPRO bolt if required. Do not use lower grade hardware than specified. 3 IMPORTANT INFORMATION The anti-scalp rollers must not be used for gauge wheels or the roller and deck may be damaged. Anti-scalp Rollers Anti-scalp rollers are properly adjusted when they are just slightly off of the ground when the deck is at the desired cutting height in the operating position. Antiscalp rollers then keep the deck in the proper position to help prevent scalping in most terrain conditions. 2 1. Blade 2. Blade bolt (special) 3. Cutter housing Blade attachment 1 8058-082 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Adjust anti-scalp rollers with the mower on a flat level surface. The anti-scalp rollers can be set in three positions: • Upper position 1½ to 2½" (38 to 64 mm) grass • Middle position 2½" to 4" (64 to 102 mm) grass • Lower position 4" to 6" (102 to 128 mm) grass. The rollers should be approximately ¼" (6.5 mm) from ground. Do not adjust the rollers to support the deck. 40 Anti-scalp rollers 8050-830

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mAINTENANCE
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Special blade bolt is heat treated.
Replace with a PoulanPRO bolt if required.
Do not use lower grade hardware than
specified.
8058-082
1. Blade
2. Blade bolt (special)
3. Cutter housing
Blade attachment
Cutting Blades
To attain the best mowing effect, it is important that
the blades are well sharpened and not damaged.
Bent or cracked blades or blades with large nicks
should be replaced.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The sharpening of blades should be carried
out by an authorized service workshop.
WARNING!
Blades are sharp. Protect your hands
with gloves and/or wrap blades with
a heavy cloth when handling.
Damaged blades should be replaced after hitting
obstacles that result in a breakdown. A service
workshop should decide whether the blade can be
repaired/ground or must be replaced. Balance the
blades after sharpening and check the blade mounts.
Blade replacement
Remove blade bolt by turning counter clockwise.
1.
Install new or resharpened blade with stamped
2.
“GRASS SIDE” facing towards ground/grass
(down) or “THIS SIDE UP” facing deck and cutter
housing.
Install and tighten blade bolt securely.
3.
Torque blade bolt to 90 ft/lbs (122 Nm).
4.
Anti-scalp Rollers
Anti-scalp rollers are properly adjusted when they are
just slightly off of the ground when the deck is at the
desired cutting height in the operating position. Anti-
scalp rollers then keep the deck in the proper position
to help prevent scalping in most terrain conditions.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Adjust anti-scalp rollers with the mower on a
flat level surface.
The
anti-scalp rollers
can be set in three positions:
Upper position 1½ to 2½" (38 to 64 mm) grass
•
Middle position 2½" to 4" (64 to 102 mm) grass
•
Lower position 4" to 6" (102 to 128 mm) grass.
•
The rollers should be approximately ¼" (6.5 mm) from
ground. Do not adjust the rollers to support the deck.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The anti-scalp rollers must not be used for
gauge wheels or the roller and deck may be
damaged.
8050-830
Anti-scalp rollers