HONDA HR215SXA - Manual (Page 65)

Blade Installation
1. Clean dirt and grass from around the blade mounting area.
2. Align the two holes in the blade holder with the two raised bosses
in the blade control assembly (see page 62).
3. Hold the blade holder against the blade control assembly, and
install the blade using the two blade bolts as shown.
The blade lift edges must be toward the engine.
The blade bolts are specially designed for this application. When
replacing bolts, use only genuine Honda replacement bolts.
4. Tighten the blade bolts with a torque wrench. Use a wooden block to
prevent the blade from turning when tightening the bolts.
Blade bolt torque: 36 ~ 43 ft-lb (49 ~ 59 N • m; 5.0 ~ 6.0 kg-m)
If you do not have a torque wrench, have an authorized Honda
servicing dealer tighten the blade bolts before you use the mower.
If the blade bolts are overtightened, they could break. If the blade
bolts are not tightened enough, they could loosen or come out. In
either case, it would be possible for the blade to fly off while you
are operating the mower.
BLADE
TORQUE
WRENCH
BLADE LIFT EDGES
TOWARD ENGINE
BLADE
HOLDER
BLADE BOLTS
WOODEN BLOCK
ENGINE
BLADE BOLTS
MAINTENANCE
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