Replacement Part List

36BS, 36BDS
12
Rev: Mar2011
STANLEY
®
Brush Mower
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To change, sharpen, or service the blades in any way,
it is not necessary to remove the spindle sha and
blade carrier. 
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1. Park the mower on a level surface, with the
ignion switch o, the key removed, and the
blades disengaged. Also, disconnect the spark plug
wires from the spark plugs and ground them
against the engine to prevent inadvertent starng.
Block the rear wheels to prevent accidental
rollback.
2. Remove the pulley guard and visual warning disk.
3. Remove the blade nut access cover located near
the blade pulley.
4. Using a socket, extension, and pull handle remove
the blade pivot retaining nut.
5. Remove the blade pivot. It
may be necessary to tap the
pivot out of the blade carrier.
 If tapping is necessary,
replace the nut on the blade
pivot, without the locking
washers, about half the
thickness of the nut. Place a
block of wood or other at
surface between the hammer and blade pivot and
nut so the impact is at. ONLY impact the nut, not
the threads of the pivot.
6. Remove the blades and pivots from underneath
the mower.
7. Perform the desired blade
service. If you are replacing
the blades, replacing the
pivots is also recommended .
8. Replace the carrier protector,
pivots, and blades making certain the
keys are inserted in the pivots as they
were removed. You will need
assistance to start the nuts on the pivot
bolts through the access hole.
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
9. Tighten the blade pivot nuts properly.
10. Refasten the access hole cover to the deck to
prevent debris from entering underneath the
guard.
11. Inspect the work done to the blade system to
make certain everything is properly secured. 
Check to be sure blades rotate freely.
12. Replace the mower guard and the visual warning
disk and secure both properly.
13. Start the engine and blades safely and properly. If
any unusual noises or vibraons are present, SHUT
THE MOWER DOWN IMMEDIATELY.
REPLACE THE BLADE SYSTEM IF ANY PART APPEARS TO
BE WORN OR DAMAGED IN ANY WAY. DO NOT USE
THE MOWER WITH ANY PART OF THE BLADE SYSTEM
DAMAGED. BLADES MUST BE REPLACED IN PAIRS TO
PREVENT VIBRATION.
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, follow steps 1 through 6 to remove the
blades and then proceed with the following addional
steps:
1. Insert a pipe or rod through the access hole and
the blade carrier hole.
2. Loosen the spindle sha retaining nut on the top
of the pulley. Have an assistant hold the pipe or
rod upright while loosening the bolt. DO NOT
allow the rod to lt and become jammed from the
blade carrier turning moon.
3. Raise the front end of the mower using a jack and
secure the mower with jack-stands.
4. Remove the spindle sha retaining nut. You will
need to hold the sha on the boom side.
CAUTION: The blade carrier is heavy. When the
nut is removed the blade carrier can slide out of
the spindle easily.
5. Aer servicing and inspecng the spindle, replace
the carrier and spindle sha, and start the nut on
top to prevent the carrier from falling out. This will
require two people.
6. Place the pipe back through the access hole, and
ghten the spindle sha retaining bolt.
7. Using a jack, lower the brush mower back to the
ground.