Snapper Pro S200X Series - Regular Maintenance; Sharpening and Balancing Mower Blades; Reinstalling Mower Blades

RegularMaintenance
Sharpening the Mower Blade
ACAUTION
Avoidinjury! Mower bladesare sharp.
• Alwayswear gloves whenhandlingthe mower
blades.
• Alwayswear safetyeye protectionwhen grinding.
1. Sharpenthe mower bladeswith grinder, handfile, or
electric bladesharpener.
2. Sharpenthe mower blade by removing an equal amount
of material from eachend of the mower blade.
3. Keepthe original bevel(A, Figure30) when grinding. DO
NOTchangethe mower blade bevel.
4. The mower blade should havea maximum 1/64" (0,40
mm) cutting edge (B) or less.
5. Balancethe mower bladesbefore installing.
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Figure30. Sharpeningthe Mower Blade
A. Mower BladeBevel
B. Mower BladeCutting Edge
Balancingthe MowerBlades
CAUTION
Avoidinjury! Keepmower bladesbalanced.
* Anunbalancedmower bladecancreate excessive
vibrationanddamage the unit or causemowerblade
failure.
1. Cleanthe mower bladeto removeany dried grass or
other debris.
2. SeeFigure31. Put the mower blade on a nail in a vise
andturn the mower bladeto the horizontal position.
3. Checkthe balanceof the mower blade. If either end of
the mower blademoves downward, sharpenthe heavy
end until the mower blade is balanced. SeeSharpening
the Mower Bladesfor proper sharpening instructions.
4. Repeatthe process until the mower blade remains in the
horizontal position.
Reinstallingthe Mower Blades
1. Reinstall each mower blade with the air lifts pointing up
towards the mower deck as shown in Figure32. Secure
with the mower blade mounting bolt and flat washer (A
& B, Figure 32) and torque to 70 ft. Ibs (94 Nm).
2. If there are no flats on the spindle shaft, wedgea
wooden block betweenthe mower blade andthe mower
deck housing to keepthe mower bladefrom turning.
Figure31. Balancing the Mower Blade
A. Nail
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Figure32. Tighteningthe Mower Blade for Installation
A. Mower Blade Mounting Bolt
B. Flat Washer
C. Mower BladeAir Lift (Points UpFor Installation)
D. 4 X 4 Wooden Block
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