Honda HRX476C Owner's Manual page 15

CUTTING MEANS INSTALLATION
1. Clean dirt and grass from around the cutting-means mounting
area.
HYE, VKE, VYE types:
Operating this lawnmower with only one cutting means will
result in an improperly seated cutting means that can be
thrown from the lawnmower and seriously hurt or kill someone.
Always install both cutting means as a set.
2. Install both cutting means [3] and [4] using the 2 cutting-means
bolts [1] and special washers [2] as shown.
Cutting-means bolt torque: 49 ~ 59 N·m
[3]
[4]
[6]
QYEJ type:
2. Fit the spacer [7] then the cutting means [8] using the 2 bolts [1]
and the special washers [2] as illustrated.
Cutting-means bolt torque: 54.0±4.9 N·m
[8]
[7]
[6]
[3]
[2]
"OUT"
[1]
Fit the special washers with their convex side, marked "OUT",
facing the bolts.
The cutting-means bolts are specially designed for this
application and must not.
3. Tighten the cutting-means bolts with a torque wrench [5].
Use a wooden block [6] to prevent the cutting means from
turning.
CAUTION:
• If you do not have a torque wrench, ask your authorized Honda
dealer to tighten the cutting-means bolts for you before you use
the lawnmower.
• If the cutting-means bolts are too tight or too slack, they may
break or unscrew.
NOTE: Never tip the lawnmower so that the carburetor faces down;
this will make starting difficult.
[2]
[1]
[5]
[3]
[4]
[2]
"OUT"
[1]
[5]
[2]
[1]
"OUT"
CUTTING MEANS REPLACEMENT
CAUTION:
• Cutting-means balance is critical to proper lawnmower
performance. Replace any cutting means that is damaged or out
of balance.
• Use only genuine Honda replacement cutting means.
CUTTING MEANS SHARPENING
CAUTION:
• To avoid weakening the cutting means, causing it to become
unbalanced or getting a bad quality of cut, the cutting means
should be sharpened by competent personnel at your servicing
dealer.
1. Sharpen the cutting means cutting edges with a file. File the top
side only. Maintain the original bevel for a fine cutting edge. File
"OUT"
both ends evenly to maintain cutting-means balance.
2. After sharpening, test the cutting-means balance using a
screwdriver as shown above. If either side dips slightly below the
horizontal, file that side. Replace the cutting means if it dips
excessively.
15 mm
Max.
7 mm
Max.
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