Snapper 400 / 2400 manual Servicing The Mower Blades, Regular Maintenance, Removing The Blade

Regular Maintenance

SERVICING THE MOWER BLADES

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.

1.Remove mower from the rider.

2.Blades should be sharp and free of nicks and dents. If not, sharpen blades as described in following steps.

3.To remove blade for sharpening, use wooden block to hold blade while removing the blade mounting cap- screw (Figure 19).

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 20. 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 21. Secure with a capscrew (D), cup washer (C) and hex washer (B). Use a wooden block to prevent blade rotation and torque capscrews to 45-55 ft-lbs (61-75 N-m).

WARNING

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

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Figure 19. Removing The Blade

Figure 20 Balancing The Blade

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45-55 ft-lbs

Figure 21. Installing The Blade

A.	Wooden Block	C. Cup Washer
B.	Hex Washer	D. Capscrew

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