Replacing the Blades

Always mow with sharp blades. Sharp blades cut cleanly without tearing or shredding the grass.

WARNING

The blades are sharp; contacting the blades could result in serious personal injury.

Wear cut-resistant gloves and use care when replacing or cleaning the blades.

  1. Turn the power switch to the Off position.
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  3. Tip the mower over.
  4. Rotate the blade disc until the holes on the blade disc align with the screws.
  5. Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, remove the blade screws and blades.
  6. Clean any debris from cutting system.
  7. If the service interval is reached for a set of blades for the first time, you may flip the blades over and install them to the mower again using the existing screws.
    Note:

    Both sides of the blades have sharp edges that can be used for mowing. One set of blades should only be flipped over once.

  8. If installing new blades or both sides of the blades have been used, install the blades using the provided screws.
    Note:

    Discard the existing blades and screws after using both sides of the blades, or if the blades are damaged.

  9. Turn the mower over.
  10. Turn the power switch to the On position.
  11. Press the play (resume operation) button on the control panel.
Parent topic: Maintenance