Figure 43
1.
Cutting edge
3.
Wear/slot forming
2.
Curved area
4.
Damage
Checking for Bent Blades
Note:
The machine must be on a level surface for the
following procedure.
1.
Raise the mower deck to the highest height-of-cut
position, also considered the ‘transport’ position.
2.
While wearing thickly padded gloves, or other adequate
hand protection, slowly rotate the blade to be measured
into a position that allows effective measurement of the
distance between the cutting edge and the level surface
the machine is on (
).
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2
3
Figure 44
1.
Deck
3.
Blade
2.
Spindle housing
3.
Measure from the tip of the blade to the flat surface
(
).
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2
3
Figure 45
1.
Blade (in position for measuring)
2.
Level surface
3.
Measured distance between blade and the surface (A)
4.
Rotate the same blade 180 degrees so that the opposing
cutting edge is now in the same position (
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2
3
Figure 46
1.
Blade (side previously measured)
2.
Measurement (position used previously)
3.
Opposing side of blade being moved into measurement
position
5.
Measure from the tip of the blade to the flat surface
(
).
Note:
The variance should be no more than 3 mm
(1/8 inch).
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