Servicing The Mower Blades - Briggs & Stratton RE 200 Serie Manual Del Operador

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.
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 50-60 ft-lbs (68-81 Nm).
1. Remove mower from the rider.
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 17).
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 18. 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 19. Secure with a capscrew
(D), cup washer (C) and hex washer (B). Use a
wooden block (A) to prevent blade rotation and torque
capscrews to 50-60 ft-lbs (68-81 Nm).
en
A
LOOSEN
Figure 17
Figure 18
B
C
D
Torque to
50-60 ft-lbs
Figure 19
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