Service manual

Groundsmaster 3280−D/3320 Cutting UnitsPage 10 − 9
Removal (Fig. 2)
1. Park machine on a level surface with cutting deck
raised. Stop engine, engage parking brake and remove
key from the ignition switch. Support the cutting deck so
it cannot fall accidentally.
2. Remove belt covers from top of cutting deck. Re-
move drive belt from deck pulleys (see Cutting Unit Op-
erator’s Manual).
3. Remove cutting blade, anti−scalp cup and blade bolt
from spindle to be serviced (see Cutting Unit Operator’s
Manual).
4. Remove eight (8) flange head screws and flange
nuts that secure spindle assembly to deck. Remove
spindle assembly from deck.
Installation (Fig. 2)
1. Position spindle on cutting deck noting orientation of
grease fitting (Fig. 3). Secure spindle assembly to deck
with eight (8) flange head screws and flange nuts.
2. Install cutting blade, anti−scalp cup and blade bolt
(see Cutting Unit Operator’s Manual). Tighten blade bolt
from 85 to 110 ft−lb (115 to 149 N−m).
3. Slowly rotate cutting blades to verify that blades do
not contact any deck component(s).
4. Install drive belt to pulleys (see Cutting Unit Opera-
tor’s Manual).
5. Install belt covers to cutting deck (see Cutting Unit
Operator’s Manual).
1. RH spindle grease fitting 2. Center spindle grease fitting 3. LH spindle grease fitting
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