Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication
AFM4211 All-Flex Grooming Mower 315-507M
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Blade Rotation
Figure 5-4
Blade Removal
Figure 5-5
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Blade Sharpening
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
Wear eye protection and gloves while inspecting, removing,
sharpening, and replacing a blade.
1. If the blade cutting edge is dull or nicked, it should be
replaced or sharpened.
2. Clean blade, blade washer and mounting surface of
all debris before replacing or sharpening.
Refer to Figure 5-6:
3. Grind cutting edge at the same bevel as the original.
See Figure 5-4. Sharpen only the top of the cutting
edge to maintain sharpness.
Blade Sharpening
Figure 5-6
Refer to Figure 5-7:
4. Check blade balance by positioning the blade
horizontally on a nail or shaft through the blade’s
center hole. If either end of blade rotates downward,
grind (remove) metal on that end until blade will
balance horizontally on the nail. The blade is
properly balanced when neither end drops. Balance
of a blade is generally maintained by removing an
equal amount of material from each end of the blade.
Blade Balancing
Figure 5-7
NOTE:
Care should be taken to not remove more
material than necessary when sharpening blades.
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NAIL OR SHAFT
HORIZONTAL
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