Blade Sharpening - Craftsman V60 Instruction Manual

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Blade Sharpening

KEEP BLADE SHARP FOR BEST MOWER PERFORMANCE. A
DULL BLADE DOES NOT CUT GRASS CLEANLY.

WARNING: Use gloves and proper eye protection
while removing, sharpening, and installing blade.
Ensure that safety key and battery pack are removed.
Sharpening the blade twice during a mowing season is
usually sufficient under normal circumstances. Sand causes
the blade to dull quickly. If your lawn has sandy soil, more
frequent sharpening may be required. REPlACE BEnT OR
DAMAgED BlADE iMMEDiATElY.
When Sharpening the Blade
• Make sure blade remains balanced.
• Sharpen blade at the original cutting angle.
• Sharpen cutting edges on both ends of blade, removing
equal amounts of material from both ends.
To Sharpen Blade in a Vise (Fig. M)
1. Be sure the bail handle is released, the blade has
stopped and safety key and battery pack are removed
before removing the blade.
2. Remove blade from mower. See instructions for
Removing and Installing Blade.
3. Secure blade in a vise
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4. Wear proper eye protection and gloves and be careful
not to cut yourself.
5. Carefully file the cutting edges of the blade with a fine
tooth file 32 or sharpening stone, maintaining the
angle of the original cutting edge.
6. Check balance of blade. See instructions for
Blade Balancing.
7. Replace blade on mower and tighten securely.
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Blade Balancing (Fig. N)
Check balance of the blade
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the blade over a nail or round screwdriver
horizontally in a vise 31 . If either end of the blade rotates
downward, file along the sharp edge of that dropping end.
Blade is properly balanced when neither end drops.
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Lubrication
No lubrication is necessary. Do not oil the wheels. They have
plastic bearing surfaces which require no lubrication.
Cleaning (Fig. A)

WARNING: Blow dirt and dust out of all air vents
with clean, dry air at least once a week. To minimize
the risk of eye injury, always use ANSI Z87.1 (CAN/
CSA Z94.3) approved eye protection and NIOSH/
OSHA/MSHA approved respiratory protection when
performing this procedure.

WARNING: Never use solvents or other harsh
chemicals for cleaning the non-metallic parts of
the tool. These chemicals may weaken the plastic
materials used in these parts. Use a cloth dampened
only with water and mild soap. Never let any liquid
get inside the tool; never immerse any part of the tool
into a liquid.
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