Servicing The Mower Blades - Simplicity 1334 Operator's Manual

SERVICING THE MOWER BLADES

• Blades should be sharp and free of nicks and dents.
If not, sharpen blades as described in following steps.
• To remove blade for sharpening, use a wood block to
hold blade while removing the blade mounting bolt
(Figure 10).
• Use a file to sharpen blade to fine edge. Remove all
nicks and dents in blade edge. If blade is severely
damaged, it should be replaced.
Balance the blade as shown in Figure 11. Center the
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blade's hole on a nail lubricated with a drop of oil. A
balanced blade will remain level.
• Reinstall each blade with the tabs pointing up toward
deck as shown in Figure 12. Secure with a capscrew
(D), cup washer (C) and hex washer (B). Use a
wooden block to prevent blade rotation and torque
capscrews to 45-55 ft.lbs. (61-75 N.m.).
WARNING
Mower blades are sharp. For your personal
safety, do not handle mower blades with bare
hands. Careless or improper handling of blades
may result in serious injury. For your personal
safety, blade mounting bolts must each be
installed with the hex washer and cup washer
then securely tightened. Torque blade mounting
bolts to 45-55 ft.lbs. (61-75 N.m.)
Figure 10. Removing the Blade
Figure 11. Balancing The Blade
A
Figure 12. Installing The Blade
A. Wooden Block
B. Hex Washer
C. Cup Washer
D. Capscrew
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Nail
B
C
D
TIGHTEN