7. MAINTENANCE
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BLADE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
If you remove the blade(s) for sharpening or replacement, you will need a
torque wrench for installation. Wear heavy gloves to protect your hands.
BLADE SHARPENING: To avoid weakening the blade(s), or causing
imbalance or poor cutting, the blade(s) should be sharpened by trained staff
at an authorized Honda dealer.
BLADE REPLACEMENT: Use genuine Honda replacement blades or their
equivalent.
Blade Removal
1. Put the throttle lever in the STOP position and turn the fuel valve OFF.
Disconnect the spark plug cap, then tilt the mower to the right side, so the
carburetor side is up. This will help to prevent fuel leakage and hard
starting due to carburetor flooding.
2. Use a 14 mm socket wrench and remove the two blade bolts [1] and
special washers [2] from the blade control assembly [5]. Use a wooden
block to prevent the blade(s) from turning when removing the bolts.
3. Remove the HRM536C upper mulching blade [4] and lower mulching blade
[3] or the HRB536C high-lift blade [6].
