Normal Care

3.To remove blade for sharpening, use wooden block to hold blade while removing the blade mounting cap- screw (figure 20).

4.Use a file to sharpen blade to fine edge. Remove all nicks and dents in blade edge. If blade is severely damaged, it should be replaced.

5.Balance the blade as shown in figure 21. Center the blade’s hole on a nail lubricated with a drop of oil. A balanced blade will remain level.

6.Reinstall each blade with the tabs pointing up toward deck as shown in figure 22. Secure with a capscrew (D), cup washer (C) and spline washer (B). Use a wooden block to prevent blade rotation and torque capscrews to 50-70 ft.lbs. (67-95 N.m.).

WARNING

For your personal safety, blade mounting cap- screws must each be installed with a cup washer and spline washer, then securely tightened. Torque blade mounting capscrew to 50-70 ft.lbs. (67-95 N.m.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Torque to

 

 

 

 

50-70 ft.lbs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 22. Installing The Blade

A.

Wooden Block

C.

Cup Washer

B.

Hex Washer

D.

Capscrew

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Simplicity 14HP, 11HP manual Installing The Blade

11HP, 14HP specifications

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