RegWPMaintenance
Servicing The Mower Blades
Removing the Mower Blade
, CAUTION
Avoidinjury! Mower blades are sharp.
* Alwayswear gloves when handlingmower blades or
workingnear blades.
1. To removethe mower blade, use a 1" wrench on the
flats of the spindle shaft and remove the mower blade
mounting bolt with a 15/16" wrench (Figure 26).
2. If there are no flats on the spindle shaft, wedge a
wooden block betweenthe mower blade andthe mower
deck housing to keepthe mower bladefrom turning.
inspectingthe MowerBlades
, DANGER
Avoid injury! A worn or damaged blade can break, and
a pieceof the mowerbladecouldbe throwninto the
operator's or bystander'sarea, resultingin serious
personalinjuryor death.
* Inspect the mowerblade every 25 hoursor at least
once a year.
* if the mower blade hits a solid object, stopthe
engine immediatelyand inspectthe mower blade.
. Never weld or straightenbentmower blades.
1. Removethe mower bladefrom the unit. SeeRemoving
the Blade.
2. inspect the mower blade (Figures 27 & 28). Discard the
mower blade if it has any of the below conditions.
A.) Has more than .5" (12,7 ram) of the mower blade
metal removed from previous sharpening or wear (D,
Figure27).
B.)The air lifts are excessivelyeroded (B & C, Figure
28) andthe notch (C) is .25" (6,35 mm) deep or greater.
C.) Mower blade is bent or broken.
3. If the cutting edges are not sharp or have nicks, sharpen
the blades. SeeSharpeningthe Mower Blades.
Figure26. Loosening the Mower Blade for Removal
Figure27. Inspecting the Mower Blade Tips
A. Mower BladeCutting Edge
B. SquareCorner
C. Air Lift
D. WearMeasurement - DISCARDMower BladeIf greater
than .5" (12,7 mm)
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Figure28. inspecting the Mower BladeAir Lifts
A. New Mower Blade
B. Mower Bladeat WearLimit (A notch begins to form)
C. Mower Bladein Dangerous Condition (Notch measures.25" (6,35 mm) or greater DO NOTUSE.Replacewith new mower
blade.)
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