MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS
5. Use a block of wood to prevent the
blade from turning and remove the bolt
washer, blade, and spacer.
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Do not hold the nut on the top of the
spindle. Loosening the nut will affect the
spindle bearing preload.
6. Repeat the process for the other
blade(s).
Installing the Blades 1. Reinstall the blades by placing the
washer, blade, and spacer over the
bolt.
2. Insert the bolt into the spindle and tighten it by hand.
3. Hold the nut on top of the spindle with a wrench and tighten the blade bolt to
88 - 102 N.m (65 175 ft-lb) iorque.
4. Repeat the procedure for the other blade(s).
5. Lower the mower deck to the ground.
6. Install the belt cover(s) with the knobs.
Servicing the Blades
A dull blade may be sharpened, but a blade that is worn out,
bent, cracked, or otherwise 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 1 mm (1/ls - 1/32 in). 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.
TAPER THE
CUTTING EDGE
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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
1/3 of the blade width.
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Do not grind the b?ck side of the blade.
BLUNT EDGE
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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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