Servicing The Mower Blades - Simplicity Legacy XL 2900 Series Operator's Manual

Regular Maintenance

SERVICING THE MOWER BLADES

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.
1. Remove mower from the tractor. See Mower
Installation & Removal.
2. Blades should be sharp and free of nicks and dents.
If not, sharpen blades as described in following steps.
3. To remove blade for sharpening, use a wood block to
hold blade while removing the blade mounting cap-
screw (Figure 42).
4. Use a file to sharpen blade to fine edge. Remove all
nicks and dents in blade edge. If blade is severely
damaged, it should be replaced.
5. Balance the blade as shown in Figure 43. Center the
blade's hole on a nail lubricated with a drop of oil. A
balanced blade will remain level.
6. Reinstall each blade with the tabs pointing up toward
deck as shown in Figure 44. Secure with a capscrew
(D, Figure 44), spring washer (C), and spline washer
(B). Be certain the spline washer is aligned with the
shaft splines. Use a wood block to prevent blade
rotation and torque capscrews to 45-55 ft.lbs. (61-75
N.m.).
WARNING
For your personal safety, blade mounting
capscrews must each be installed with a hex
washer and spring washer, then securely
tightened. Torque blade mounting capscrew to
45-55 ft. lbs. (61-75 N.m.)
Figure 42. Removing the Blade
Workbench
Figure 43. Balancing The Blade
A
Figure 44. Installing The Blade
A. Wood Block
B. Spline Washer
C. Spring Washer
D. Capscrew
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Nail
B
C
D
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