Blade inspection, Maintenance – HONDA MM60 User Manual

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MAINTENANCE

BLADE INSPECTION

Before each use, check each mower blade for
damage or abnormal wear.

.

NORMAL

EXCESSIVELY
WORN

CRACKED

Blade Condition

Start the engine and raise the mower deck fully

with the Lift Control Lever set to

"UP.

Turn the

Lowering Speed Control knob fully clockwise to
prevent descent.

Do

not overtighten the knob.

2. Stop the engine and remove the ignition key.

Block deck with wood block to prevent lower-
ing.

3.

Inspect each of the blades for cracks, bending
or signs of wear. The right and center blades
can be seen under the right side of the mower
deck. The left blade

can

be seen from under

the left front edge of the mower deck. Turn the

blades

to inspect the opposite side.

NOTE:

I f

any of the blades show signs of damage

or excessive wear, a more thorough inspection is
necessary. A dull blade can be sharpened, but a
blade that is worn out, bent, cracked or otherwise
damaged must be replaced.

Severe personal injury can result

if

a piece

of blade breaks off and

is

thrown from

under the mower deck.

Never operate the tractor with a worn or

damaged blade.

Never operate the tractor with a blade that

is

cracked or notched at the base of its

upturned edge.

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