•Sharpeningthebladetwiceduringamow- ingseasonisusuallysufficientundernor- malcircumstancesSand. causesthebladetodullfast.Ifyourlawn hassandysoil,morefrequentsharpen- ingsarerequired.
•Replacebentordamagedblade immediately.
To sharpen blade:
•Make sure blade remains balanced.
•Sharpen blade at the original cutting angle.
•Sharpen cutting edges on both ends of blade, removing equal amounts of mate- rial from both ends.
•Secure blade in a vise as shown in figure below.
•Wear safety glasses and be careful not to cut yourself.
•Carefully file the cutting edges of the blade with a fine tooth file or sharpening stone.
•Check balance of blade. See instructions for blade balancing.
•After blade is sharpened and balanced replace blade on mower and tighten securely.
TO BALANCE BLADE
•Check balance of blade by placing center hole in blade over a nail or round
screwdriver shank, clamped horizontally in a vise. If either end of the blade rotates downward, file that end. Blade is
properly balanced when neither end drops.
Fine
ViseTooth
File
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both ends of blade
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