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Next, you will need leverage to get that bolt off, and the standard length of a wrench handle is unlikely to cut. You’ll have to turn your rotary mower onto its side to access the blade. While this won’t be an issue in an electric model, in petrol models you will have to be a bit more careful. Before tipping your mower, determine the location of the fuel tank (or gas tank for Americans), tipping the lawn mower at such an angle that the fuel tank faces up. This will reduce the risk of fuel spilling onto the rest of the mower.

For example, my lawnmower doesn’t like being tilted on its side because it allows for fuel to flow freely through the system and mix with the oil. Once the fuel has mixed with the oil, you run the risk of running the engine permanently. Hold the chisel in place and tap it with the hammer to dig into the bolt and, if successful, loosen it. Option 6: Weld An Additional Bolt Your lawnmower will likely have a picture on it or stipulate safe ways to tilt it in the manual. However, if you are unsure, just drain the fuel and oil.This is an optional step, depending on which way you will tilt your mower to gain access to the blade bold. Dull lawn mower blades can cause both aesthetic and health issues with your lawn. A dulled blade can leave turf with a brown or ragged look, leaving your garden visually unappealing. It can also put your grass in more serious ailments. This is because a sharpened lawn mower blade will cleanly cut through grass blades, whereas a dulled one will pull and tear at it, promoting fungal growth and lawn diseases. This can obviously have long term consequences for your lawn, which can be difficult and time consuming to remedy. As explained in our yearlong guide to lawn care, regular effective mowing is vital for a healthy, beautiful lawn. When Should You Sharpen Lawn Mower Blades? Mower Express| Spares and accessories for gardening machinery Cobra Spares And Accessories Cobra Lawnmowers Spare Blades There are different schools of thought on how often you should be sharpening lawn mowers blades, but a good rule of thumb is to sharpen them roughly every 25 hours of use. If you are merely maintaining a small lawn every few weeks, then this would mean you won’t need to sharpen your blades very often at all, but those working with larger gardens, or looking to have the perfect lawn may hit that number far more regularly. How Many Times Can You Sharpen Your Lawn Mower Blades? Reinstall the blade within your lawn mower. Use WD-40 on the bolt to avoid it rusting over time. Make sure you install the blade the correct way round.

If even the vice grip option fails, and you have a pretty severely stripped bolt head on your hands, you can try using a hammer and a chisel. The lawnmower blade is connected to the engine via a drive shaft which means that when you turn the blade manually, you are also turning over the engine. However, turn it hard enough and you can actually create enough compression and spark to start the engine, costing you a hand.

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Firstly, lubricate the bolt with WD40 before tightening it (I suggest regular lubrication after that). Finally, with your spark plug disconnected and liquids drained, you can go ahead and tilt the mower. With the preparation out the way, you are ready to work through the list of options to get the bolt free. Option 1: Use An Impact Wrench If you own an impact wrench of just about any type, your fight will likely be a short one. Provided that the bolt is not stripped, that is. Simply slap on the right-sized adapter, and you’re good to go. Along with any of the above options, you can also use a blow torch to heat up the bolt, which will help a great deal to get it to loosen up.