Servicing The Mower Blades - Simplicity 2691127-0 Operator's Manual

Servicing the Mower Blades

WARNING
For your personal safety, do not handle the sharp
mower blades with bare hands. Careless or improper
handling of blades may result in serious injury.
WARNING
For your personal safety, blade mounting capscrews
must each be installed with a hex/spline washer and spring
washer, then securely tightened. Torque blade mounting
capscrew to 50-60 ft-lbs (68-81 Nm).
NOTICE: Mower blades must be aligned perpendicular to
each other.
1. Remove mower deck (see Removing the Mower
Deck).
2. To remove blade, use a block of wood to prevent
blade rotation while loosing the capscrew (see
Figure 23).
3. Remove capscrew (A, Figure 24), spring washer (B)
and blade.
4. Use a file to sharpen blade to a fine edge. If blade is
damaged, it must be replaced.
5. Balance the blade as shown in Figure 25. Place the
center hole of the blade on a nail lubricated with a
drop of oil. A balanced blade will remain level.
6. Reinstall the blade (Figure 24) with the airlifts
pointing up toward the mower deck as shown.
7. Reinstall the spring washer (B) and capscrew (A).
Use a wooden block (C) to prevent blade rotation
while tightening the capscrew (A) to 50-60 ft-lbs (68-
81 Nm).
8. Install mower deck (see Installing the Mower
Deck).
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Figure 23
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A
Figure 24
Figure 25