MAINTENANCE &ADJUSTMENTS
Servicing the Blades A dull blade may be sharpened, but a blade that is worn out,
bent, cracked, or othewise damaged must be replaced.
Always use genuine Honda replacement blades. Substitute
blades may not meet Honda specifications and may be
dangerous.
To sharpen a blade:
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Maintain the original angle of the blade (about.30’).
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Leave a blunt edge of ‘4~ to
l/32
inch. Do not sharpen to
a knife edge.
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Remove an equal amount of material from each end of
the blade to maintain balance.
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Do not remove material from the inner area of the cutting
edge. If you need to remove material to restore the
cutting edge, taper the edge toward the tip. Do not taper
beyond l/s of the blade width.
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Do not grind the back side of the blade.
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Check the balance of the blade by placing a dowel
through the mounting hole. The blade should remain
horizontal. If one end drops, remove additional material
from it to make it lighter and recheck the balance.
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