Blade Removal And Installation; Blade Removal - Honda HR215HMA Owner's Manual

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BLADE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

If you remove the blade for sharpening or replacement, you will need a
torque wrench for installation. Wear heavy gloves to protect your hands.
BLADE SHARPENING: To avoid weakening the blade, or causing
imbalance or poor cutting, the blade should be sharpened by trained
staff at an authorized Honda servicing dealer.
BLADE REPLACEMENT: Use a genuine Honda replacement blade
or its equivalent.

Blade Removal

1. Always turn the engine OFF and turn the fuel valve to the OFF
position. Disconnect the spark plug cap, then tilt the mower to the
right side, so the carburetor side is up. This will help to prevent fuel
leakage and hard starting due to carburetor flooding.
2. Remove the two blade bolts with a 14 mm socket wrench. Use a
wooden block to prevent the blade from turning when removing the
bolts.
3. Remove the blade and blade holder from the blade control
assembly. For correct reinstallation, note that the two holes in the
blade holder align with the two raised bosses in the blade control
assembly.
BLADE HOLDER
HOLES
BOSSES
BLADE
CONTROL
ASSEMBLY
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BLADE
BLADE
CONTROL
ASSEMBLY
BLADE
HOLDER
BLADE
BOLTS