Patent ID: 11925142
Assignee: ARIENS COMPANY
Field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC A  F  H | IPC A  F  H

Claim 8:
9. A method of assembling and servicing an electric motor having a spindle housing defining a bore with a spindle clearance opening and an upper housing coupled to an upper portion of the spindle housing, the method comprising:
positioning a stator in the upper housing;
coupling a rotor to the stator within the upper housing;
positioning a spindle shaft within the bore, the spindle shaft extending vertically through the bore of the spindle housing, the spindle shaft having an upper spindle shaft portion and a lower spindle shaft portion;
supporting the upper spindle shaft portion in the stator with an upper bearing;
supporting the lower spindle shaft portion with a lower bearing;
supporting the lower bearing proximate to the spindle clearance opening with a lower bearing carrier mounted to the spindle housing;
coupling a blade adapter to the lower spindle shaft portion for co-rotation therewith;
coupling a bearing debris guard to the spindle shaft for co-rotation therewith, the bearing debris guard positioned around the lower bearing, the lower bearing carrier, and a portion of the blade adapter to protect the lower bearing from debris; and
coupling a blade to the blade adapter with a blade mounting fastener.