Service Manual

MOWER DECKS

8-17Floating Deck Mid-Size Service Manual

Note: The “sails” of the blade should be pointing

toward the spindle housing.

Note: 36” and 52” mower decks have a blade stiff-

ener that should be installed between the

crowned washer and the blade (Fig. 1206).

Fig 1206 PICT-1442

11. Torque the spindle shaft nut to 100 + 10 ft-lbs.

(135.5 + 13.5 Nm) (Fig. 1207).

Fig 1207 PICT-1228

12. Torque the blade bolt to 85-110 ft-lbs. (115-149 Nm)

(Fig. 1208).

Fig 1208 PICT-1231

13. Position the spindle and blade assembly into the

mower deck from below and install 6 self-tapping

screws to secure the spindle housing to the mower

deck (Fig. 1209).

Fig 1209 PICT-1232