3. If any of the blades shows signs of damage or excessive wear, a more
thorough inspection is necessary (see page 38 for cutter deck removal).
A dull blade can be sharpened, but a blade that is worn out, bent, crack-
ed or otherwise damaged must be replaced. If a blade needs sharpening
or replacement, take the cutter deck to your authorized Honda lawn
tractor dealer. Or, if you have the proper tools, you can remove and in-
stall the blade yourself.
BENT -s
EXCESSIVELY
WORN
CRACKED
Severe personal injury can result if a piece of blade breaks off and is
thrown from under the cutter deck.
l Never operate the lawn tractor with a worn or damaged blade.
l Never operate the lawn tractor with a blade that is cracked or notched
at the base of its upturned rear edge.
CAUTION:
l Use a genuine Honda replacement blade, or equivalent.
l To reduce the possibility of weakening the blade, or catising imbalance
or poor cutting performance, sharpening should be performed by an
authorized Honda lawn tractor dealer.
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