Snapper 7800596, 7800600 Mower Blade Replacement, Standard Blade Wear Limit, Blade Sharpening

Maintenance (Continued)

! WARNING !

DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade. Disconnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool. Wear heavy leather gloves when handling or working around cutting blades. Blades are extremely sharp and can cause severe injury.

Mower Blade Replacement

Standard Blade Wear Limit

A

B

C

Figure 18: Ninja blade wear limits

Maintenance

1. Inspect the blade (Figure 17) frequently for signs of							Blade Sharpening
	excessive wear or damage:
	(A)	New blade					1. Disconnect the spark plug wire and secure the end away
	(B)	Wear limit (notch starts)						om the plug.
	(C)	Dangerous condition!	Do not use on the mower!				2. Tilt the mower up on its rear wheels. Do not tilt the
		Replace with a new blade.						mower with the spark plug or carburetor down.
							Imp rtant: Dra n he fuel tank before tipping the mower. DO
		A
							NOT tip the ma h ne w th the carburetor or spark plug down.
						for
							Oil from the rank ase will saturate the air filter and cause
							the engine to be hard to start or not start at all. If contamina-
				B
								does occ r, the air filter will have to be replaced.
							3. Remove the blade (B, Figure 19).
					C
										Make sure that
										blade hub is seated
										between flanges
	Figure 17: Standard blade wear limits								A
Ninja Blade Wear Limit									C
1. Inspect the blade (Figure 19) frequently for signs of
	excessive wear or damage:			Reproduction
	(A)	New blade
	(B)	Wear limit (cracks or notches begin to appear on
	(C)	tip)						B
		Dangerous condition!	Do not use on the mower!
		Replace with a new blade.

D

! WARNING ! E

DO NOT use a cutting blade that shows signs of excessive	Figure 19: Removing the mower blade
wear or damage. Refer to the Section entitled “MOWER
BLADE REPLACEMENT” for proper blade inspection and
service procedures.

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