a friend has a ride on grass cutting machine and I am pretty sure he has the blades fitted the wrong way up. Anybody know which way the ends should tilt either upwards or downwards?
2007-03-20 00:09:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
upwards as they propell the cuttings into the grass box and if fitted the wrong way round the blades will gouge the grass instead of cutting it and its also dangerous as the blade might break and fling it out from underneath the mower
2007-03-22 02:44:50 · answer #1 · answered by bryte 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The ends should fit upwards so they can sling the grass out. With them down you would be cutting with the back of the blade and digging into the yard also.
2007-03-20 00:20:20 · answer #2 · answered by Thomas S 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would say down, as the blade acts as a propeller, sucking the grass up as it cuts, The leading edge of the blade should be the sharpened one.
2007-03-20 02:38:14 · answer #3 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bevel of the blade cutting edge,needs to be at the front, hitting the grass as it spins, if you have them upside down the back edge of the blade will hit the grass first
2007-03-20 02:07:21 · answer #4 · answered by woodworker143 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Here's a nice photo from the professionals to show you the correct way up.
http://www.lawn-mowers-and-garden-tractors.com/images/blades-underside-2.jpg
2007-03-20 00:19:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Downwards is my first thought. Pretty sure actually although it's been quite a few years since i touched any myself.
2007-03-20 00:14:38 · answer #6 · answered by Part Time Cynic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grass cutter whats the pay hun hehe~]
2016-03-29 07:45:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sharp end downwards.
2007-03-20 00:14:38 · answer #8 · answered by Del Piero 10 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Down.
2007-03-20 00:58:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋