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WARNING! KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
This product contains a functional sharp edge which may cause injury if misused. Please
take care when handling. Always wear thick gloves when handling blades or working
near blades. Please make sure blade is securely affixed on mower before used.
WARNING!
It is strongly recommended the blade sharpening should be arranged by the
service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a safety hazard.
Before taking the time and effort to sharpen the blades, make sure that it needs sharpening.
Most of all issues can be solved by ensuring the blades are properly adjusted.
1) Prop up the hand lawn mower so that the blade reel can be rotated by turning the wheels.
2) Check the blades for nicks and burrs. If any damage is found, it usually can be removed by
holding a file flat against the blade and pushing away from the edge.
3) Examine the cutting bar. It should just meet the blades along their entire length. (To make
sure the cutting bar is located correctly, grasp a wheel and turn it forward; you should hear
a whispery sound as the blades pass the cutting bar.)
4) If the bar is out of alignment, adjust using the adjustment knobs on the ends of the bar.
5) Using a soft paintbrush, cover the blades with a thin, even coat of automotive valve14
grinding compound (available at automotive stores).
6) Grasp a wheel and turn it slowly backward so the grinding compound is squeezed between
the blades and the cutting bar, thereby sharpening both cutting edges as they pass each
other. Be sure that each blade touches the bar as the wheel is rotated.
7) Make about a dozen turns, applying more grinding compound when necessary.
8) Examine the blade edges. If they look sharp, wash off all the valve compound with soapy
water and rinse thoroughly.
9) Test for sharpness. Insert a sheet of newspaper between the blades and the cutting bar, and
rotate the reel forward. When the blades cut the paper as easily and as cleanly as a sharp
pair of scissors would, the task is complete.
NOTE:
After each use clean the mower and keep it dry Wipe all the metal parts with a thin film
of WD-40 or mineral oil.
WARNING!
Sharpen blades only by hand. The heat generated by a power grinder or an electric
drill with a grinding wheel attached can destroy the temper of the metal. Wear thick leather
gloves when handling the blade reel and cutter bar and make slow, precise movements to avoid
cutting or jamming your fingers.
Sharpening The Blade
