SHARPENING BLADE
With the engine shut off and after the blade has stopped spinning, check the mowe
blade periodically for nicks and dullness. A damaged, dull or improperly sharpened bladf
can cause a shattered, rather than, clean cut and brown areas or grass may develop. Refe
to Figure 27 for the correct sharpening angle.
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CAUTION:
Move attachment drive clutch lever in OFF position,
shut off engine, allow engine to
cool,
remove key and spark plug
wire before making adjustments to or servicing the Riding Lawn
Mower.
CORRECT ANGLE
OF SHARPENED
CUTTING EDGE
WRONG ANGLE TO
SHARPEN CUTTING
EDGE
FIGURE 27
BALANCING BLADE
After a blade is sharpened always check it for balance. A balancing
tool,
such as shown
below, can be obtained from your local supplier for this purpose. A properly balanced
blade will level itself when placed on the balancing
tool.
BLADE CUTTING
EDGE
FIGURE 28
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CAUTION:
An unbalanced blade is hazardous and will cause pre-
mature wear and failure of bearings and spindle. If the blade cannot
be balanced by resharpening, replace it with a new one.
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