Snapper 285Z Adjustments and Service, Servicing the Mower Blades, Mower Leveling - Front-to-Back

Adjustments and Service

	C
C
	B
B
A	A

Figure 25. Mower Leveling - Front-to-Back

LOOSEN

Figure 26. Blade Removal

Servicing the Mower Blades
1.	Remove mower deck (see “Mower Deck Removal”).				Workbench
2.	WARNING	Reproduction
	See Figure 26. To remove blade for sharpening, use a
	block of wood to prevent blade rotation while loosening
	the hardware.
3.	Remove the bolt (C, Figure 28), blade washer (B), and
	blade.
4.	Use a file to sharpen blade to a fine edge. If blade is					Nail
	damaged, it must be replaced.			Fig re 27. Balancing The Blade
5.	Balance the blade as shown in Figure 27. Center the
	blade’s hole on a nail lubricated with a drop of oil. A
	balanced blade will remain level.
6.	Reinstall the blade (Figure 28) with the tabs pointing up
	toward the mower deck as shown.
7.	Reinstall the blade washer (B, Figure 28), concave side
	up, and bolt (C). Use a wooden block (A) to		v nt blade
	rotation while tightening the hardware. Torque hardware
	to 50-60 ft-lbs (68-81 N.m.).
For your personal safety, blade mounting hardware must be
installed with the blade washer, then securely tightened to
50-60 ft-lbs (68-81 N.m.).				Figure 28.	Blade Installation

WARNING

For your personal safety, do not handle the sharp mower blades with bare hands. Careless or improper handling of blades may result in serious injury.

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