Sharpening the Mower Blade

CAUTION

Avoid injury! Mower blades are sharp.

Always wear gloves when handling the mower blades.

Always wear safety eye protection when grinding.

1.Sharpen the mower blades with grinder, hand file, or electric blade sharpener.

2.Sharpen the mower blade by removing an equal amount of material from each end of the mower blade.

3.Keep the original bevel (A, Figure 20) when grinding. DO NOT change the mower blade bevel.

4.The mower blade should have a maximum 1/64” (0,40 mm) cutting edge (B) or less.

5.Balance the mower blades before installing.

Balancing the Mower Blades

CAUTION

Avoid injury! Keep mower blades balanced.

An unbalanced mower blade can create excessive vibration and damage the unit or cause mower blade failure.

1.Clean the mower blade to remove any dried grass or other debris.

2.See Figure 21. Put the mower blade on a nail in a vise and turn the mower blade to the horizontal position.

3.Check the balance of the mower blade. If either end of the mower blade moves downward, sharpen the heavy end until the mower blade is balanced. See Sharpening the Mower Blades for proper sharpening instructions.

4.Repeat the process until the mower blade remains in the horizontal position.

Reinstalling the Mower Blades

WARNING

For your personal safety, blade mounting capscrews must each be installed with a hex/spline washer and spring washer, then securely tightened. Torque blade mounting capscrew to 45-55 ft. lbs. (61-75 N.m.)

1.Reinstall each mower blade with the air lifts pointing up towards the mower deck as shown in Figure 22. Wedge a wooden block between the mower blade and the mower deck housing, and secure the mower blade with the mower blade mounting bolt, hex washer and spring washer (A, B & E, Figure 22) and torque to 45-55 ft. lbs. (61- 75 N.m).

Regular Maintenance

A

B

Figure 20. Sharpening the Mower Blade

A.Mower Blade Bevel

B.Mower Blade Cutting Edge

 

A

Figure 21. Balancing the Mower Blade

Maintenance

 

A. Nail

 

E

 

 

B

 

A

D

 

Figure 22. Tightening the Mower Blade for Installation

A. Mower Blade Mounting Bolt B. Hex Washer

C. Mower Blade Air Lift (Install With Points Up) D. 4 X 4 Wooden Block

E. Spring Washer

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Snapper 24 HP manual Sharpening the Mower Blade, Balancing the Mower Blades, Reinstalling the Mower Blades, Nail

24 HP specifications

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