Blade Sharpening - Black & Decker BEMW482ES-CA Instruction Manual

Removing Blade (Fig. O, P)

WARNING: Ensure the blade has completely stopped
and disconnect the mower from the power source.

WARNING: Only use the specified replacement
blade: BEMW472ES and BEMW482ES release ON/OFF
switches 3 to turn mower off, WAIT FOR THE BLADE
TO STOP, AND UNPLUG MOWER.

CAUTION: Whenever the blade is being removed,
installed or sharpened, wear gloves and proper eye
protection. Be careful of sharp edges on blade.
1. Cut a piece of 2x4 wood
(305 mm)] to keep blade from turning while removing
flange nut.
2. Turn the appliance onto its side.
nOTE: Wear gloves and proper eye protection. Be
careful of sharp edges of blade.
3. Position piece of wood
17
as shown in Fig. O.
4. Use a 9/16 inch wrench 18
blade bolt 19 by turning counterclockwise.
5. Pull off blade 20 , blade insulator
Examine all pieces for damage and replace if necessary.
Fig. O
17
19
20
Fig. P
Installing Blade (Fig. P, Q)
1. Place blade insulator 21
the blade onto the bolt shaft, making sure it aligns with
the double D shape on the bolt shaft.
2. Place the blade in between the raised sides of the
insulator , making sure that the lettering on the
21
blade is away from the insulator.
3. Screw the blade bolt into the bolt shaft and tighten the
blade bolt as firmly as possible by hand.
17 [about 1 foot long
to keep blade from turning
to loosen and remove the
21 , as shown in Fig. P.
18
19
21
with the raised sides toward
4. Position piece of wood 17
as shown in Fig. O.
5. Use a 9/16 inch wrench to securely tighten the blade
bolt by turning the wrench clockwise.
Fig. Q
17

Blade Sharpening

KEEP BlADE shARP FOR BEsT MOWER PERFORMAnCE.
A DUll BlADE DOEs nOT CUT gRAss ClEAnlY OR
MUlCh PROPERlY.
UsE PROPER EYE PROTECTiOn WhilE REMOVing,
shARPEning, AnD insTAlling BlADE. EnsURE ThAT
ThE MOWER is UnPlUggED.
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:
1. Make sure blade remains balanced.
2. Sharpen blade at the original cutting angle.
3. Sharpen cutting edges on both ends of blade, removing
equal amounts of material from both ends.
To sharpen blade in a vise (Fig. R):
1. Be sure the comfort grip handles
blade has stopped and the mower is unplugged.
2. Remove blade from mower. See instructions for
removing and installing blade.
3. Secure blade in a vise
20
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 23 or sharpening stone, maintaining the
original cutting edge.
6. Check balance of blade. See instructions for
blade balancing.
7. Replace blade on mower and tighten securely.
English
to keep blade from turning
20
2 is released, the
.
22
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