Regular Maintenance
CAUTION
Avoid injury! Mower blades are sharp.
•Always wear gloves when handling the mower blades.•Always wear safety eye protection when grinding.A
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1. Sharpen the mower blades with grinder, hand file, or | Figure 29. Sharpening the Mower Blade |
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electric blade sharpener. | B. Mower Blade Cutting Edge |
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 29) 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 | Reproduction |
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1. Clean the mower blade to remove any dried grass or | Figure 30. Balancing the Mower Blade |
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A. Nail |
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2. See Figure 30. Put the mower blade on a nail in a vise |
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| and turn the mower blade to the horizontal | osition. |
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3. | Check the balance of the mower blade. If | ith r | nd |
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| of the mower blade moves downward, sharp n the |
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| heavy end until the mower blade is balanc d. S |
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| Sharpening the Mower Blades for proper sharpening |
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4. Repeat the process until the mower blade remains in the |
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| horizontal position. |
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| Reinstalling the Mower Blades |
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1. | Reinstall each mower blade with the air lifts pointing up |
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| towards the mower deck as shown in Figure 31. Secure |
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& B, Figure 31) and torque to 70 ft. lbs (94 Nm).
2.If there are no flats on the spindle shaft, wedge a wooden block between the mower blade and the mower deck housing to keep the mower blade from turning.
Figure 31. Tightening the Mower Blade for Installation
A. Mower Blade Mounting Bolt
B. Flat Washer
C. Mower Blade Air Lift (Points Up For Installation)
D. 4 X 4 Wooden Block
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