Regular Maintenance
CAUTION
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1. | Sharpen the mower blades with grinder, hand file, |
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2. | Sharpen the mower blade by removing an equal |
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Figure 24. Sharpening the Mower Blade | ||||
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| A. Mower Blade Bevel | |||
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| B. Mower Blade Cutting Edge | |||
3. | Keep the original bevel (A, Figure 24) when | |||
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| grinding. DO NOT change the mower blade bevel. |
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4. | The mower blade should have a maximum 1/64” |
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| (0,40 mm) cutting edge (B) or less. |
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5. | Balance the mower blades before installing. |
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CAUTION | Reproduction | A | |||
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| Avoid injury! Keep mower blades balanced. | orf | ||||
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| • An unbalanced mower blade can create |
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| excessive vibration and damage the unit or |
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| cause mower blade failure. | Not |
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| Figure 25. Balancing the Mower Blade |
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1. Clean the mower blade to remove any dried grass |
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or other debris. |
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2. See Figure 25. Put the mower blade n a nail in |
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a vise and turn the mower blade to the horizontal |
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position. |
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3. Check the balance of the mower blade. If either |
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end of the mower blade moves downward, |
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sharpen the heavy end until the mower blade is |
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balanced. See Sharpening the Mow r Blad s for |
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proper sharpening instructions. |
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4. Repeat the process until the mower blade r mains |
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in the horizontal position. |
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| Reinstalling the Mower Blades |
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1. Reinstall each mower blade with the air lifts |
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pointing up towards the mower deck as shown in |
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Figure 26. Secure with the mower blade mounting |
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bolt and flat washer (A & B, Figure 26) and torque |
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to 70 ft. lbs (94 Nm). |
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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 | Figure 26. Tightening the Mower Blade for | |
from turning. | ||
Installation | ||
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| 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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