Care And Maintenance; Sharpening The Cutting Blades; Cleaning And Storage - Powersmart DB6701 Manual Del Usuario

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

1. Minimum care is required to ensure smooth operation of your mower.
2. To avoid damage to mower or cutting blades, keep area to be mowed free from debris.
3. For best results, regularly apply lubricant to mower s cutting surfaces, cutting reel axle shaft and wheels.
· Reel mowers are not effective for rough terrain, excessively bumpy or overgrown yards. If the wheels do not
have traction and cannot turn at a steady fast rotation, the blade will not turn fast enough to cut the grass. In
addition, the reel mower can only cut the blades of grass that are between the reel and the cutter bar.
Uneven terrain makes it increasingly difficult for cutting.
· Reel mowers may not typically cut wood stems, branches, or tall thick grass types such as Zoysia, St Augustine
and Bermuda. In addition, they have difficulty cutting tall weeds such as dandelions and buckthorn. The reel
mower may tend to push them over and not actually cut them.
· Reel mowers do not cut close to the edge of the mower. The wheels of a reel mower are outside of the blades.
Clean any grinding compound or debris from the cutter bar blade, reel blade, pinions and pawls.

Sharpening the cutting blades:

1. Spread a thin layer of lapping compound on the front edge of the reel blades.
2. Adjust the cutter bar so that the blade has light but firm contact across the full width of the cutter bar.
Do not overtighten the adjusting screws, as this could damage the cutter bar. Tighten both screws during final
adjustment.
3. Turn the reel blades until the front edge of the cutter bar blade is polished.
NOTE: Clean any grinding compound or debris from the cutter bar blade, reel blade, pinions, and pawls.
NOTE: Use industrial or valve lapping compound between 100 and 240 grit. Lubricate the axle and pinion with a
light film of wheel bearing grease.

Cleaning and Storage:

1. Clean the exterior of the machine thoroughly using a soft brush and cloth before storing. Do not use water,
solvents or polishes.
2. Turn the mower on its side to clean the blade area.
Do not place hands in the mower near blades. If grass cuttings are compacted in the blade area,
remove using a wood or plastic cleaning tool appropriate for the cleaning of the blades.
3. Store the mower in a dry place. Do not place other objects on top of the mower during storage.
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