NEUTON EM 4.1 Cordless Electric Mower Safety & Operating Instructions 31
3. Place the 36 mm wrench over the steel hex
adapter holding the blade (the large metal piece
that holds the blade in position).
4. Place the ¾ inch socket wrench over the blade
nut.
5. While holding the steel hex adapter in place,
loosen the blade nut turning counterclockwise
Be careful; hold the steel hex adapter in place
so the blade does not spin and strike your hand
(Figure 31).
6. Remove the b lade nut, steel he x adapter,blade ,
plastic spacer, and steel blade adapter , in that
order (Figur e 32).
7. To replace a sharpened b lade or to install a new
blade, r everse ste ps 1 to 6. B e sure to r eplace all
parts exactly as they were removed.Mak e sure the
blade is properly sea ted.
8. Place the 36 mm wrench over the steel hex
adapter., then place the ¾ inch socket wrench over
the blade nut.
9. While holding the steel hex adapter in place,
tighten the blade nut turning cloc kwise. Make s ure
the blade is frimly attached to the mower.
10. Turn your mower upright.
Sharpening the Blade
When the blade is dull, the c ut ends of the gr ass will
be ragged and may turn br own soon after mowing. A
dull blade also causes the battery to discharge more
quickly.When this occur s, sharpen the blade (as long
as the blade is otherwise in good condition).
For best results, remove the blade from the mo wer to
sharpen it.
Tools & supplies needed:
■Fine-toothed file or sharpening stone
■Gloves
■Safety g lasses
Figure 31. Removing the blade
Figure 32. The order of the parts holding
the blade