Servicing The Mower Blades - Simplicity 400 / 2400 Operator's Manual

Regular Maintenance

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 rider.
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 19).
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 20. Center the
blade's 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 21. 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
For your personal safety, blade mounting capscrews
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 19. Removing The Blade
Figure 20 Balancing The Blade
A
Figure 21. Installing The Blade
A. Wooden Block
B. Hex Washer
20
LOOSEN
B
C
D
Torque to
TIGHTEN
45-55 ft-lbs
C. Cup Washer
D. Capscrew