Servicing The Mower Blades - Simplicity Regent Series Operator's Manual

Regular Maintenance
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.
WARNING
For your personal safety, blade mounting
capscrews must each be installed with a
hex/spline washer and spring washer, then
securely tightened. Torque blade mounting
capscrew to 45 - 55 ft. lbs. (61 - 75 N.m.)

SERVICING THE MOWER BLADES

Service Interval: Every 100 Hours or As Required
NOTE: Mower blades must be timed perpendicular to
each other.
1. Remove mower deck (see "Mower Deck Removal").
2. See Figure 16. To remove blade for sharpening, use
a block of wood to prevent blade rotation while loos-
ening the capscrew.
3. 38" & 44" Mowers: Remove the capscrew (D, Figure
18), spring washer (C), hex washer (B), and blade.
40" Mowers: Remove the capscrew (A, Figure 19),
spring washer (F), spline washer (G), alignment pin
(E) and blade (D). Do not remove the blade adapter
(C).
4. Use a file to sharpen blade to a fine edge. If blade is
severely damaged, it must be replaced.
5. Balance the blade as shown in Figure 17. Center the
blade's hole on a nail lubricated with a drop of oil. A
balanced blade will remain level.
6. Reinstall the blade (Figures 18 & 19) with the tabs
pointing up toward the mower deck as shown.
Reinstall the alignment pin (E).
7. 38" & 44" Mowers: Reinstall the hex washer (B,
Figure 18), spring washer (C) and capscrew (D). Use
a wooden block (A) to prevent blade rotation while
tightening the capscrew (D) to 61-75 N.m (45-55 ft.
lbs.).
40" Mowers: Be sure the blades are positioned per-
pendicular to each other as shown in Figure 19. If
not, perform the Mower Blade Timing procedure
found in this section. Reinstall the spline washer (G),
spring washer (F) and capscrew (A). Use a wooden
Figure 16. Blade Removal
Workbench
Figure 17. Balancing The Blade
A
Figure 18. Installing The Blade - 38" & 44" Models
A. 4x4 Wood Block
B. Hex Washer
block (B) to prevent blade rotation while tightening
the capscrew (A) to 61-75 N.m (45-55 ft. lbs.).
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Nail
B
C
D
TIGHTEN
C. Spring Washer
D. Blade Bolt