Mowing 60" mower question

[Scott_F]

60\" mower question

I had the blades off my mower today to sharpen them and I noticed that the center spindle is different than the two outside spindles on mine. The outside spindles have pieces between the spindle and the blade that wrap slightly around the blade, while the center spindle doesn't have anything. Is this the way it's supposed to be, or am I missing some pieces /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Thanks,
Scott

 

[deadstick]

Re: 60\" mower question

That is how mine is as well, so I take it that it was designed this way...

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Re: 60\" mower question

I think it is to protect the hydraulic motor because that
blade is bolted directly to the motor - so if you hit something it will just spin

 

[MossRoad]

Re: 60\" mower question

That sounds like a logical idea.

 

[Scott_F]

Re: 60\" mower question

Thanks for the replies. I feel better now.
-S

 

[Rick_Taylor]

Re: 60\" mower question

I hope you greased the spindles while you were under there. I didn't even know the darn zerts were there until Don @ PT mentioned them.

 

[pajoube]

Re: 60\" mower question

I like your bio, waiting for warm weather?
Welcome to TBN and the PT family.
PJ

 

[Scott_F]

Re: 60\" mower question

<font color="green"> I hope you greased the spindles while you were under there</font>
Yep. and I hit 'em every time I mow too. They are in kind of an inconvenient place aren't they. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[ernemats]

Re: 60\" mower question

Welcome to the power trac owner list.