Checking for Bent Mower Blades

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

   Replace blades if defective. Never straighten or weld them.

   Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

2. Raise mower deck to highest position to access blades.

3. 
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   Mower deck with side discharge used for illustration

   Measure distance (A) between blade tip and flat ground surface.

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4. Rotate blade 180° and measure distance between other blade tip and flat ground surface.

5. Install new blade if the difference between the two measurements is more than 3 mm (1/8 in.).

6. Repeat for all blades.