Scag Power Equipment STT61V-29KB-DF Manual De Usuario

Section 7

- NOTe -

DO NOT sharpen the blades beyond 1/3 of the
width of the blade. See Figure 7-7.

Sharpen the cutting edge at the same bevel as the

original. See Figure 7-7. Sharpen only the top of the
cutting edge to maintain sharpness.

SGB033

Angle Blade Back

Do Not Cut In

X Must NOT Exceed

1/3 Blade Width

Blade Sharpening

Figure 7-7.

Check the balance of the blade. If the blades are out

of balance, vibration and premature wear can occur.
See your authorized Scag dealer for blade balancing
or special tools, if you choose to balance your own
blades.

C. BLADE REPLACEMENT

WARNING

Always wear proper hand and eye protection when
working with cutter blades.

Remove the ignition key before replacing the blades.

Raise the mower deck to the highest position. Place

the lanyard pin in the highest cutting height position
to prevent the cutter deck from falling.

Secure the cutter blades to prevent them from

rotating, (use the optional Blade Buddy tool P/N
9212, to assist in securing the cutter blades), remove
the nut from the blade attaching bolt. Remove the
cutter blade, bolt and spacer from the spindle shaft.
See Figure 7-8.

- NOTe -

The front of the machine will have to be raised
slightly to remove the blade bolt from the cutter
spindle.

To install the new cutter blade, put the flat washer

onto the blade bolt and slide the bolt into the hole in
the cutter blade.

WASHER

HEX HEAD BOLT

CUTTER

BLADE

SPINDLE
ASSEMBLY

CUTTER BLADE

SPACER

HEX HEAD

BOLT / NUT

CUTTER

DECK

SPINDLE
SHAFT

HEX NUT-TORQUE
TO 75 LB-FT

Blade Replacement

Figure 7-8.

- NOTe -

Be sure that the blade is installed with the lift wing
toward the top.

Install the spacer onto the blade bolt and insert the

bolt into the cutter spindle shaft.

Install the hex nut to the blade bolt at the top of the

cutter spindle. Secure the blades from rotating and
torque to 75 lb-ft. See Figure 7-8.