Simplicity Baron - Mower Blade Servicing

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Servicing the mower blades
Service interval: Every 25 hours
Mower blades are sharp. For your personal
safety, do not handle the mower blades with
bare hands. Careless or improper handling of
blades may result in serious injury.
For your personal safety, blade mounting capscrews
must each be installed with a spline washer and a
spring washer, then securely tightened to 61-75 N.m
(45-55 ft. lbs.).
Mower blades must be timed perpendicular to each other.
1. Remove mower deck (see “Mower deck removal”).
2. To remove blade for sharpening, use a block of wood (B) to
prevent blade rotation while loosening the capscrew (A).
3. Remove the capscrew (L), spring washer (K), spline
washer (J), flat washer (I), alignment pin (H) and blade (G).
Do not remove the blade adapter (F).
4. Use a file to sharpen blade to a fine edge. If blade is
severely damaged, it should be replaced.
5. Balance the blade (C) as shown. Center the blade’s hole on
a nail (D) lubricated with a drop of oil. A balanced blade
will remain level.
(procedure continues)