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2. Removing and Attaching the Blade
You must remove the blade to sharpen it, or to change to a spare blade. Always check the
blade for sharpness, damage, and tightness before and after each use. Replace the blade
promptly if it has been bent or damaged. Only use spare blade from manufacturer.
Fig. 16 Fig. 17
Tools & Supplies needed:
• 14 mm socket wrench (supplied with Mower)
• Gloves or rag to protect your hands
• Wear heavy gloves to protect your hands when holding, removing and attaching blades.
1. Remove the safety key from if socket, and remove battery. If you are charging the battery, first
disconnect the charger from the electrical (wall) outlet.
2. While holding the handle bars, tum the Mower over on its right side to expose the blade.
3. Place the socket wrench over the blade nut.
4. While holding the blade in place, loosen the blade nut by turning counterclockwise. Be careful; wear
heavy gloves to hold the blade in place so the blade does not spin and strike your hand (see Figure 17).
5. Remove the blade nut, steel square spacer, plastic: spacer and blade in that order (see Figure 18).
6. To install a new or sharpened blade, reverse steps 1 to 5. Be sure to replace all parts in order exactly
as they were removed. Make sure the blade Is properly seated and securely tightened.
7. Turn your mower upright
Tools & Supplies needed:
• Fine-toothed file or sharpening stone
• Gloves
• Safety glasses
Sharpening the Blade
When the blade Ia dull, the cut ends of the gi'B88 will be ragged and may tum brown soon after mowing.
A dull blade also causes the battery to discharge more quickly. When this occurs, sharpen the blade.
Important: You must remove the blade from the mower to sharpen it.
Sharpening the Blade in a vise
1. Remove battery power plug from battery power socket, and remove battery.
2. While holding the handlebars, turn the mower over on its right side to expose the blade.
3. Remove the blade.
4. Secure the blade in a sturdy vise.
5. While wearing safety glasses, carefully file the cutting edge of the blade using even strokes. Be sure to
file both sides of the blade equally.
6. Check the blade after sharpening to be sure it is still balanced.