Craftsman 358.798270-32ce Important Manual page 22

E BLADE SHARPENING
1. Brush Blade
A WAP G
• Check blades for flatness periodieaU}_ Lay
the blade on aflat surface andinspect the blade for
flatness before sharpening. Throw away a blade
that is not fiat.
• File or grind each edge in the same manner
to maintain a balanced blade. Figure 30.
A WARrinG
Always replace a blade that is bent, warped,
cracked, or damaged in any other way. Never at-
tempt to straighten and re-use a damaged
blade. Use only the specified replacement blade
Wear protective gloves when
handling or performing maintenance on
the blade to help avoid injur_
A WAP NG i
To prevent the blade from cracking or flying_
apart after sharpening, do not f'de within 1/4_
inch of the radii shown in Figure 30. ]
BRUSH BLADE
File Or Grind
Blade As Shown
\
MaintainRadius
In This Area
Sharpen This
Area Only
Radius
In This Arev_
Figure 30
2. 4 Point Weed Blade
A WA NG
i blade. The _blade wi_ continue to spin after the
!engine stops or after the throttle trigger has
ibeen released. Make sure the blade has stopped
ieoastmg and disconnect the spark plug before
iperforming work on the blade.
* The 4 point, 8 inch blade is reversible. When
the cutting edge on one side becomes dull, turn the
blade over. When both sides of cutting edges be-
come du_, the blade may be resharpened.
• Check blades for flatness periodically. Lay
the blade on a fiat surface and inspect the blade for
flatness before sharpening. Throw away a blade
that is not flat.
• File or _d each edge in the same manner
to maintain a balanced blade. Figure 30.
A WARNING
Always replace a blade that is bent, warped,
cracked, or damagedin any other way. Never at-
tempt to straighten and re-use a damaged
Made. Use onlythe specified replacement blade.
Wear protective gloves when
handling or performing maintenance on
the blade to help avoid injury.
_k WARNING " !
To prevent the blade from cracking or flying[
apart after sheening, do not file w_thin 1/4[
inch of the rad_ shown in Figure 30. ]
O
Fileor Grind Each
Edge in the Same
Manner to Maintain
a Balanced Blade.
1/4 Inch
- _.._I _ Maintai_Radius
MaintainRadi_
Sharpen This _'_pw
Area Only
Figure 81
MAYNTENANCE ACCESSORIES
FLEX SHAFT LUBE ..................................................................... 952-030139
SPARK PLUG ........................................................................... 71-85854