Blade Sharpening - Stanley FATMAX SFMCMW2651M Original Instructions Manual

MAINTENANCE
Your power tool has been designed to operate over a long
period of time with a minimum of maintenance. Continuous
satisfactory operation depends upon proper tool care and
regular cleaning.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start‑up can cause injury.
The charger and battery pack are not serviceable.
Removing and Installing Blade (Fig. L)

DANGER: RISK OF INJURY. WHEN REASSEMBLING THE
BLADE SYSTEM, ENSURE EACH PART IS REINSTALLED
CORRECTLY, AS DESCRIBED BELOW. IMPROPER ASSEMBLY
OF THE BLADE OR OTHER PARTS OF THE BLADE SYSTEM
MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.

DANGER: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off, remove safety key and battery
packs before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start‑up can cause injury.
NOTE: Only use STANLEY FATMAX approved blades and
accessories. Use STANLEY FATMAX replacement blade Model
No. DWO1DT233.
1. Cut a piece of 2" x 4" wood
(610 mm) to keep blade from turning when removing the
flange nut 27 .

WARNING: Use gloves and proper eye protection. Turn the
mower on its side. Be careful of sharp edges of blade.
2. Position wood and unscrew flange nut counterclockwise
with a 18 mm wrench 26
3. Remove square metal blade spacer
blade insulator 28 and blade
blade fan 31 should not be removed. Examine all pieces for
damage and replace if necessary.
4. Install sharpened or new blade on shoulder of the blade fan
as shown in Fig. L
NOTE: When replacing sharpened or new blade on shoulder of
blade fan, make sure the "GRASS SIDE" on the blade will be
facing the ground when the mower is returned to its normal
upright position.
5. Install the plastic blade insulator
the raised lips on one side engage the edges of the blade.
6. Install the blade spacer
lips on the other side of the blade insulator. Be sure to align
the flats in the hole of the blade spacer with the flats of
the shaft, rotating the blade and blade insulator together
as necessary.
7. Position piece of wood to keep blade from turning as shown
in Fig. L. Install flange nut
blade spacer 30 and securely tighten the blade
18 mm wrench 26 .
25 (about 2 feet long)
as shown in Fig. L.
30
, square plastic
29 as shown in Fig. L. The
28 on the blade such that
30 so that it sits inside the raised
27 with the flange against the
29

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 packs are removed before
removing the blade.
2. Remove blade from mower. See instructions for Removing
and Installing Blade.
3. Secure blade
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 34 (not included) or sharpening stone (not included),
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.
Blade Balancing (Fig. N)
Check balance of the blade
blade over a nail or round screwdriver
in a vise 32 . 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.
C
Lubrication
Your power tool requires no additional lubrication.
D
Cleaning

WARNING: Blow dirt and dust out of the main housing
with dry air as often as dirt is seen collecting in and around
the air vents. Wear approved eye protection and approved
dust mask when performing this procedure.

with a
WARNING: Never use solvents or other harsh chemicals
for cleaning the non‑metallic parts of the tool. These
chemicals may weaken the materials used in these parts.
29 in a vise 32 .
29 by placing center hole in the
33 , clamped horizontally
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