Servicing The Mower Blades - Simplicity 1693074 Operator's Manual

Normal Care

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.
1. Remove mower from the tractor. See Mower
Installation & Removal in the Operation section of this
manual.
2. Blades should be sharp and free of nicks and dents.
If not, sharpen blades as described in following steps.
3. To remove blade for sharpening, use wooden block
to hold blade while removing the blade mounting cap-
screw (Figure 22).
4. 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.
5. Balance the blade as shown in Figure 23. Center the
blades' hole on a nail lubricated with a drop of oil. A
balanced blade will remain level.
6. Reinstall each blade with the tabs pointing up toward
deck as shown in Figure 24. Secure with a capscrew,
spring washer and hex washer. Use a wooden block
to prevent blade rotation and torque capscrews to 45-
55 ft.lbs. (61-75 N.m.).
WARNING
For your personal safety, blade mounting cap-
screws must each be installed with a hex washer
and spring washer, then securely tightened.
Torque blade mounting capscrew to 45-55 ft. lbs.
(61-75 N.m.)
Figure 22. Removing the Blade
Workbench
Figure 23. Balancing The Blade
A
Figure 24. Installing The Blade
A. 4x4 Wood Block
B. Hex Washer
16
LOOSEN
Nail
B
C
D
TIGHTEN
C. Spring Washer
D. Blade Bolt