Servicing The MowerBlades
Removingthe MowerBlade
ACAUTION
Avoidinjury! Mower bladesare sharp.
• Alwayswear gloveswhen handlingmowerbladesor
working near blades.
1. SeeFigure25. To removethe mower blade,wedge a
wooden block betweenthe mower blade andthe mower
deckhousing to keepthe mower bladefrom turning,
then removethe mower bladeand the mower blade
retaininghardware.
Inspectingthe MowerBlades
ADANGER
Avoidinjury! Awornor damaged blade can break, and
a piece ofthemowerbladecould be thrownintothe
operator's or bystander'sarea, resultingin serious
personal injuryor death.
• Inspectthe mowerblade every25 hoursor at least
once a year.
• If the mowerblade hitsa solid object, stopthe
engineimmediately and inspectthe mowerblade.
• Never weld or straightenbentmowerblades.
1. Removethe mower bladefrom the unit. SeeRemoving
the Blade.
2. Inspectthe mower blade (Figures 26 & 27). Discard the
mowerbladeif it hasanyofthe belowconditions.
A.) Hasmorethan .5" (12,7 mm) of the mower blade
metal removedfrom previous sharpening or wear (D,
Figure26).
B.)Theair lifts areexcessivelyeroded (B & C, Figure27)
and the notch (C) is .25" (6,35 ram) deep or greater.
C.) Mower blade is bent or broken.
3. If the cutting edgesare not sharp or havenicks, sharpen
the blades. SeeSharpening the Mower Blades.
Figure25. Loosening theMower Bladefor Removal
Figure26. inspecting the Mower Blade Tips
A, Mower Blade CuttingEdge
B, SquareComer
C. Air Lift
D. WearMeasurement- DISCARDMower Blade If
greater than,5" (12,7 mm)
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Figure27. Inspecting theMower BladeAir Lifts
A, New Mower Blade B. Mower Bladeat WearLimit (A notch begins to form)
C. Mower Bladein DangerousCondition (Notch measures,25" (6,35 mm) or greaterDO NOTUSE.Replacewith new mower
blade,)
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