Use and Care Manual

OPERATION
SHARPENING LAWN MOWER BLADES (Fig. 10)
Lawn mower blades are usually sharpened on only one edge
and dressed up slightly on the other. Perform this sharpen-
ing process on both cutting ends of the blade.
After sharpening, be sure to balance the blade by removing
additional material from the heavy end. Unbalanced blades
can cause serious crank shaft damage to your lawn mower.
There are a number of inexpensive cone balancers on the
market for this purpose. Alternatively, you can balance the
blade using a screwdriver that is secured onto a vise as shown.
NOTE: Always remove spark plug wires or battery from
the mower before servicing the blades to prevent accidental
startups.
SHARPENING CHISELS &
FLATHEAD SCREWDRIVERS (Fig. 11)
The end of a properly sharpened chisel or screwdriver will
be a perfectly flat rectangle, perpendicular to the center line
of the shank. The two sides and two faces will taper outward
from the end. Hold each face of the screwdriver against the
wheel to true it up, then ease the end straight into the stone
to grind it true.
SHARPENING DRILL BITS (Fig. 12)
Use the grooved work rest to provide angled support to drill
bits during grinding operation. The angled groove running
through the work rest allows for a cradle for drill bits during
sharpening operations.
For better sharpening results, you can use a sharpening jig
(available at most hardware stores). Begin on one side of the
point at the existing angle, then twist the bit while maintain-
ing contact with the grinding surface. Sharpen only the tip of
the drill bit.
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14
Fig. 10
Fig. 13
Fig. 14
Fig. 11
A - On/Off switch
A
Fig. 12
A - Work rest
A
C
A
B
A - Vise
B - Lawn mower blade
C - Screwdriver
A
A
CHISEL SHARPENING
A - LED light switch
Vise
Screwdriver
Lawn mower
blade
14
Fig. 10
Fig. 13
Fig. 14
Fig. 11
A - On/Off switch
A
Fig. 12
A - Work rest
A
C
A
B
A - Vise
B - Lawn mower blade
C - Screwdriver
A
A
CHISEL SHARPENING
A - LED light switch
14
Fig. 10
Fig. 13
Fig. 14
Fig. 11
A - On/Off switch
A
Fig. 12
A - Work rest
A
C
A
B
A - Vise
B - Lawn mower blade
C - Screwdriver
A
A
CHISEL SHARPENING
A - LED light switch
Grooved Work Rest
SHARPENING KNIVES
Working from the heavy end of the blade towards the tip to remove metal from both faces of the knife.
SHARPENING SCISSORS
If possible, take the scissors apart to make the sharpening operation easier and safer. Remove material only from
the outside surface and work from the heavy end of the blade toward the tip.
Fig. 10
Fig. 11
Fig. 12