Servicing The Mower Blades - Simplicity Regent Operator's Manual

Normal Care

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 wooden block
to hold blade while removing the blade mounting cap-
screw (figure 14).
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 15. Center the
blades' 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 16. Secure with a capscrew,
spring washer and hex washer. Use a wooden block
to prevent blade rotation and torque capscrews to 50-
70 ft.lbs. (67-95 N.m.).
WARNING
For your personal safety, blade mounting cap-
screws must each be installed with a hex washer
and spring washer, then securely tightened.
Torque blade mounting capscrew to 50 - 70
ft. lbs. (67 - 95 N.m.)
Wood
Block
Figure 14. Removing the Blade
Workbench
Figure 15. Balancing The Blade
Figure 16. Installing The Blade
A. 4x4 Wood Block
B. Hex Washer
16
Loosen
Blade Mounting
Capscrew
Nail
C. Spring Washer
D. Blade Bolt