Honda Power Equipment HF2417HME b Dismantling, sharpening and balancing blades, Wear heavy

EN 46 MAINTENANCE

out loosening or changing the position of the nuts (8) and locknuts (9).

Remove the two cotter pins (10) of the rear pins.

After checking that there are no obstructions, remove the deck in such a way that all the pins come out of their housings.

When assembling, ensure that the two rear holes of the corner joints are used for fixing the pins (7). Perform the operations described above in reverse while making sure that the front terminal of the collector channel properly fits onto the exit of the cutting deck.

b) Dismantling, sharpening and balancing blades

! WARNING! All operations on the blades (dismantling, sharpening, balancing, remounting and/or replacing) require a certain familiarity and special tools. For safety reasons, go to a specialized centre if you do not have the right tools or experience.

! WARNING!	Wear heavy
gloves when handling the blades.
To remove a blade, hold it firmly and
undo the central bolt (1) (use 15 mm
wrench) in the direction indicated by
the arrow for each blade, noting		1
that one of the fixing bolts has a
		1
right-hand thread and the other one
has a left-hand thread.

Sharpen the two cutting edges using a medium grade grinding wheel and check the balance by holding the blade up with a screw driver inserted in the central hole.

! WARNING! Damaged or bent blades must always be replaced; never try to repair them! ALWAYS USE MANUFACTURER'S GENUINE BLADES!