Things Needed
The first Snapper power lawn mower was called the Snappin ' Turtle and was first manufactured in the early 1950s . As the turn of suburban lawns begin to climb in the 1950s and 1960s , so did Snapper lawn mower . A rear - engine riding mower call the Comet was introduced as a outcome . As of 2010 , Snapper still manufactures gasoline locomotive engine powered walk - behind mowers and their rear - engine horseback riding lawn mower . Replacing the cutting brand may become necessary when it becomes worn or bent on .
Step 1
Park the mower on a flat , level surface . Removethe fuel tankif it is more than three quarters full by lift it directly up and out of its mounting bracket . Hold the tank with one helping hand and remove the petrol filler cap from the top of the storage tank with the other . swarm the fuel into a gasoline can . Replace the cap and press the fuel tankful back into its climb on bracket until it is fully seat .
Step 2
Lift the front of the mower up so that it is standing straight up and resting on its rearward engine guard . Use a supporter if necessary .
Step 3
Locate the lawn mower steel on the undersurface of the mower deck , which should be easy approachable with the mower standing on end . Put on a pair of intemperate work glove and hold the mower brand from turning while removing the retaining bolt . grow the two sword retaining bolt in a counterclockwise counseling with a spanner and place them aside .
Step 4
take away the blade from the spindle assembly . Place the gob in the center of a new or replacement sword over the center nut on the spindle . Line up the two mounting hole in the leaf blade with the deadbolt holes in the spindle . verify the cutting off Earth’s surface are facing the forward-moving edge of the sword if it was turning in a clockwise focusing .
Step 5
supercede the lawn mower leaf blade retaining bolts and tighten up them to 30 to 40 foot pounds with a torque pull . cautiously lower the front of the lawn mower until the front wheels are on the primer coat . expend a helper if necessary . Remove the makeweight pileus from the fuel cooler and pour the gasoline back in . supervene upon the detonating gadget .
Tip
Dull leaf blade can be focus if there is no other legal injury , such as cracks or bends . Hold the blade at a 22 to 28 degree angle against a stationary grinding bicycle . Do not grind off material past the original cutting edge .
