lawnmower blade...

Cuprager

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Aug 13, 2006, 5:09:41 PM8/13/06

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I have *stupidly* removed the blade from a Mountfield Empress lawnmower
without noting the orientation... Now I dont know which way round to
replace it! Should the edge bevel be facing downwards so that if you
look at the blade on the mower you can see it or should the edge bevel
be facing up so that when you look at it you just see the back of the
blade...

Thanks in advance and yes I know that I should know better!

Gerry

The3rd Earl Of Derby

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Aug 13, 2006, 5:49:52 PM8/13/06

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Dunno,but I would imagine there would be some form of indication somewhere
on either the cutter itself or the body housing?

--
Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite

noel...@hotmail.com

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Aug 13, 2006, 6:02:33 PM8/13/06

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It happens all the time.
If you lift the mower and place the blade on its mount and examine it.
Put it on so that the cut grass is directed upwards rather than down
when it is spinning.
The rising part should be directing the grass upwards rather than down
for that reason.
That is regardless of the direction of the spin. Its easy to know when
you look at it and think about it.
when the grass is thrown upwards it is then released out the back or
side of the machine

The Natural Philosopher

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Aug 13, 2006, 7:08:47 PM8/13/06

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sharp edge towards the ground.

Tim..

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Aug 14, 2006, 4:01:43 AM8/14/06

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"Cuprager" <cupr...@replyinnews.please> wrote in message
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If you lift the mower somewhat and then tug on the starter cord you want the
sharp edge leading - i.e. travelling in the direction the engine turns as
you pull the cord.

Tim..

Cuprager

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Aug 14, 2006, 4:18:15 AM8/14/06

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To clarify, the non flat edge, i.e. the one where the bevel is cut
should face the ground?

And that the blade should be oriented so that the scoops at the back of
the blade are pointing upwards so that the grass is thrown up towards
the grass bin?

Thanks to all :~)

Chris S-S

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Aug 14, 2006, 2:45:11 PM8/14/06

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"Tim.." <the.farm....@btinternet.com> wrote in
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>> Thanks in advance and yes I know that I should know better!
>>
>> Gerry
>
>

The ground surface of the blade faces up.

Chris

The Natural Philosopher

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Aug 14, 2006, 8:41:57 PM8/14/06

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Yes.

since the demise of hovermowers, all blades are cut the other way - to
throw grass upwards. In mulching system they are retained within the
cutter deck till they are smashed to pieces..in a collector system the
blades form a fan that blows them up and out

The Natural Philosopher

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Aug 14, 2006, 8:43:30 PM8/14/06

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Generally true, but the key issue is the sharp side is closest to the
ground. Grinding the edge one sided makes that even more true, as the
cutting line is on the blade base.

normanwisdom

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Aug 15, 2006, 1:42:20 AM8/15/06

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On mine they seem to be reversible - you turn them over when getting a
bit blunt first time.

Cuprager

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Aug 17, 2006, 5:44:42 AM8/17/06

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I refitted the blade last night and it was obvious as to which way round
it should go once it was reunited with the lawnmowers deck!

Thanks to all for your help!

Gerry

Guy King

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Aug 17, 2006, 7:08:50 AM8/17/06

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The message <ec1dq9$j84$1...@dennis.cc.strath.ac.uk>
from Cuprager <cupr...@replyinnews.please> contains these words:

> I refitted the blade last night and it was obvious as to which way round
> it should go once it was reunited with the lawnmowers deck!

Often the marks from where the bolt head went give a clue.

--
Skipweasel
Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.