BLADE REMOVAL
Never work under the implement, or any lifted component unless the imple-
ment is securely supported or blocked to prevent sudden or inadvertant falling
which can cause serious injury or death.
1. Raise cutter using tractor hydraulics and SECURELY BLOCK INTO POSITION.
2. Set parking brake, turn off tractor and remove key.
3. Remove center bolt securing blade and blade bar to spindle. Blade and bar will come off as a unit. Blade bar can
then be removed from the blade. Be sure the blade washer remains in place. If it does come off retain for reinsta-
lation before reinstalling the blade bar.
BLADE INSTALLATION (Figure 5-6)
1 Install new blade(s) on the blade bar as shown in (Figure 5-6). Be sure that blades are installed with offset in proper
direction. Tighten retaining bolts to 65 ft./lbs.
2. Place th cup washer on the center bolt with the curved side to the bolt head see Detail "A" below..
3. Be sure the blade washer is in place and place the blade bar with blades on the shaft. Insure the offset of the blades
are down.
4. Install the center bolt with the cup washer through the blade and blade holder into the spindle shaft and tighten to
65 ft/lbs.
HDTH 7 Finish Mower 06/19
© 2019 Alamo Group Inc.
MAINTENANCE
(Figure 5-6)
Bottom View
Maintenance Section 5-6
(Figure 5-6)
Hex
Nut
Blade Bar
Retaining
Bolt
Cup Washer
Center Bolt
Detail "A"
Cup Washer
Hex
Nut
Retaining
Curved
Down
Blade
Bolt