Country Clipper Charger 60" Zero-Turn Blade Bolt Torque
The blade bolt torque on the Country Clipper Charger 60" Zero-Turn is 100 ft-lb (136 N·m). Country Clipper Charger Product Manual P-13788 Rev C (Apr 2026), §5.7.8 Re-Install Blades (p.5.15): "Install blade, washer, and bolt to spindle assembly. Torque blade bolt to 100 ft-lbs. (136 Nm)." Followed by: "FAILURE TO CORRECTLY TORQUE THE BLADE BOLT MAY RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE BLADE." The 2018 Charger manual P-13217 prints the same 100 ft-lbs. Socket and thread size are not stated.
What's the exact spec for the Country Clipper Charger 60" Zero-Turn?
Torque: 100 ft-lb (136 N·m). Threadlocker: Not called for in the Country Clipper manuals cited below. Country Clipper Charger Product Manual P-13788 Rev C (Apr 2026), §5.7.8 Re-Install Blades (p.5.15): "Install blade, washer, and bolt to spindle assembly. Torque blade bolt to 100 ft-lbs. (136 Nm)." Followed by: "FAILURE TO CORRECTLY TORQUE THE BLADE BOLT MAY RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE BLADE." The 2018 Charger manual P-13217 prints the same 100 ft-lbs. Socket and thread size are not stated.
Step-by-step Country Clipper Charger 60" Zero-Turn blade-bolt reinstall
1) Disconnect the spark plug and engage the parking brake. 2) Block the blade with a 2×4 wedged against the deck shell — never your hand. 3) Use a 1/2" drive breaker bar with an impact socket sized to the blade bolt to break the bolt loose. 4) Clean threads with brake cleaner and inspect the bolt for stretch. 5) Reinstall with no threadlocker. 6) Torque to 100 ft-lb (136 N·m) in one smooth pull with a calibrated torque wrench. 7) Re-check after the first hour of cutting.
Common Country Clipper Charger 60" Zero-Turn blade-bolt mistakes
Over-torque past spec stretches the bolt past yield — it will not hold the next reinstall. Under-torque lets the blade walk loose at full RPM, which destroys the spindle key and balance. Using a 12-point socket on a rusted bolt rounds the head; always use 6-point. Country Clipper prints a DANGER box directly under the torque step: "FAILURE TO CORRECTLY TORQUE THE BLADE BOLT MAY RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE BLADE WHICH CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH." Single value, 100 ft-lb — use a torque wrench, not an impact.
What socket fits the Country Clipper Charger 60" Zero-Turn blade bolt?
A 6-point impact socket sized to the blade bolt — the manual doesn’t state an exact size, so confirm it against the bolt head before buying one on a 1/2" drive breaker bar. A 12-point socket can be used in a pinch on a clean, sharp-edged bolt head — never on a rusted bolt.
Related lookups
- All Country Clipper Blade Bolt Torque Specs
- All Mower Brand Blade Specs
- Wrench & Socket Size Finder
- Country Clipper Boulevard Zero-Turn (42"–60" Decks) (100 ft-lb (136 N·m))
Loading interactive lookup…