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Old 12-11-2006, 08:39 PM posted to alt.home.lawn.garden
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Default Hard starting Snapper Mower

Stubby wrote:

Great Idea on sharpening the blades, I usually sharpen the mower blade
a couple of times a season. Getting the angle right was always a
challange. I'll use your suggestions. Thanks

Check out a brand new blade. It is far from "sharp". Also, most of
the cutting is done about 4" from the tip. So, I tune my blades up at
most once a year. The grass looks fine.


Actually most of the cutting is done within the last 1/4" from the tip
of the blade. Mulching blades may sharpened much further back to re-cut
the clippings.

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