MTD Troy-Bilt Zero Turn Tractor RZT 50 W Inch Deck Lawn Mower Owners Manual

Mower Blade Care
WARNING:  Before  performing  any  main-
Hex Nut
tenance,  place   the  PTO   switch  in   the
“OFF”    position,   engage    the   parking
brake  lever,  turn  the  ignition  key  to  the
“OFF” position and remove the key from
the  switch.  When   servicing  the  mower
deck,  be  careful  not  to  cut  yourself  on
the sharpened blades.
Wood Block
In Position
The  cutting  blades  must  be  kept  sharp  at  all  times.
Sharpen  the  cutting  edges  of  the  blades  evenly  so
that the blades remain balanced and the same angle
of sharpness is maintained.
Use 15/16"
Wrench to
Remove Nut
If the cutting edge of a blade has already been sharp-
ened many times, or if any metal separation is present,
it is recommended that new blades be installed. New
blades are available at your authorized dealer.
Figure 36  
DECK LUBRICATION
After  every  10  hours   of  operation  and  before
putting  the  deck  into   winter  storage,  lubricate
the  spindle  assemblies   with  a  No.  2  multipur-
pose   lithium    grease.   The   lube    fittings   are
located   in   the  spindle   housing   and   can   be
accessed from underneath the deck.
The blades may be removed as follows.
Remove the deck from beneath the tractor, (refer
to Deck Removal on page 28) then gently flip the
deck over to expose its underside.
Use a 15/16 inch wrench to hold the hex nut on
top  of  the  spindle  assembly  when  loosening  the
hex nut securing the blade. A block of wood may
be  placed   between  the  deck   housing  and  the
cutting edge of the blade to help in breaking loose
the hex nut securing the blade. Refer to Figure 36.
REPLACING THE DECK DRIVE BELT
Remove the deck from beneath the tractor, (refer
to Deck Removal on page 28).
Remove the hex tapping screws securing the belt
covers to  the deck and remove the belt   from the
spindle pulleys. Refer to Figure 37.
When  reinstalling  the  blades,  be  sure  they  are
installed  so   that  the   wind  wings  are   pointing
upward toward the top of the deck.
Install the new belt around the spindle pulleys as
shown in Figure 37 and reinstall the belt covers.
Route  the  belt  rearward  between  the  two  idler
pulleys   and   reinstall   the   deck   following   the
instructions in Deck Installation on page 29.
Tighten the blade nuts to 70-90 ft. lbs.
Reinstall the deck (refer to Deck Installation     on
page 29).
‘V’ Belt
Belt Cover
Belt Cover
Idler Pulley
Idler Pulley
Figure 37  
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