Balancing Blades

Avoid injury! Blades are sharp. Always wear gloves when handling blades or working near blades.

  1. Clean blade.

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    Put blade on nail in a vise. Turn blade to horizontal position.


  3. Check balance. If blade is not balanced, heavy end of blade will drop.

  4. Grind bevel of heavy end. Do not change blade bevel.

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For your convenience, a blade balancing tool (B1SB9788) is available from your John Deere dealer.

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