How Do You Change A Lawn Mower Blade?
• Unplug the spark plug to prevent any unsafe repair conditions. A precaution perhaps, but best to heed. • Drain gas with syphon hose; self syphon pumps are sold at any hardware or automotive parts store. This prevents gas spillage onto the mower body. • Lift mower deck and prop up as the blade requires two hands to remove. • Use a piece of wood (IE a 2×4) to prevent blade from moving while removing blade mounting bolt. • Using a socket wrench set, determine the size of the blade mounting bolt for removal. Unbolt while using other hand to hold blade from turning. Be careful not to lose any washers or mounting hardware that hold the blade into place.Remove brace used to keep blade still during removal. • Observe the position of the blade during removal. You will have to mount the new one exactly as the old in order for it to cut the grass rather than merely pushing the grass downwards. • Mount the new blade which should already be pre-balanced from manufacturer. Most blades are either s
