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How to Identify and Fix Common Gardening Problems ?

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On most mowers, you can adjust the height by raising or lowering the wheels or by pushing and releasing a lever. Place the mower on a flat surface. Measure the distance from that surface to the blade on rotary mowers or to the bedknife on reel mowers.
follow these instructions to change the cutting height of your flymo hover mower. first ensure that you have disconnected the product from the mains electricity supply with your product turned upside down adjust the cutting height of the hover mower by adding or removing spacers to the fan.
The top setting for most mowers gives a cutting height between 3.25 and 4 inches. This is best for your lawn, but at a setting of 4 inches you may sometimes see some “laying-over” of turf blades that some people find undesirable. For this reason, some people prefer to mow at 3 or 3.5 inches.
When you`re ready to give that first mowing in the spring, lower your mower height 1 or 2 notches so you`re mowing your grass about 3 inches tall. Be careful not to scalp your lawn. This low mow will cut off the brown winter grass blades and open up the soil to the warm spring sunlight.
With that in mind, the safest height to set a table saw blade is so it`s just above the wood you are cutting. The general rule of thumb is that the blade should be set so it is 1/8” above the workpiece. If you make contact with the blade with your hand at this height, you`re unlikely to lose a finger.

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The edger is not cutting very well. Any tips to make it work better?
ANSWER : You said cutting, not running, so I suggest removing the blade and sharpening on a grinder or buying a replacement blade.I hope you find this very helpful.

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I need to get the blade of the lawn mower sharpened.Any tips on how to disconnect the blade fropm the lawn mower?
ANSWER : There is a jig that you can buy that makes this job SO much eaiser. It is a universal jig that clamps onto the deck and keeps the blade from spinning so you can use a ratchet to remove the nut holding the blade on. One name brand is called a “Blade Hog”. You should be able to find one of these at one of the bog box hardware stores.

Hope this helps,
Chad

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How to change mower blades – Cub Cadet Riding Lawn Garden Tractor 25hp Kohler 50"
ANSWER : Fine a way to stop blade from turning, put a socket with long handle and turn countercock wise, some will need a wench on nut at top of shaft to stop blade from turning, torque to 60 # on most 50″ or lower width mowers

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How to change blade assembly on hedge hog 22 – Black & Decker 22 In Dual Action Hedge Trimmer
ANSWER : Are your blades dull, they can be sharpened. There is a good video on youtube by ereplacementparts where he shows you how to do it with a file and with a grinder.

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I would like to replace the mulching blades on my Sears Craftsman riding mower with regular cutting blades. I can find plenty of sources for new mulching blades, but not cutting blades. My mower is a model 917.259541 tractor and the blades currently on it are part #134149. I want to make sure I get the right size to replace them. Also, is there a source for a bagging system for this mower, that won’t cost as much as one from Sears?
ANSWER : The straight blade for the 42 inch mower is 138971.They cut better and are easier to sharpen and you will need them if you use a gass catcher. If you do not want to use sears for parts you may be able to find good deals on ebay.

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When I hold the bar down that engages the blade it will not cut?
ANSWER : Is the blade sharp?

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Weedeater Excaliber Gas Hedge Trimmer. Is it possible to sharpen these blades? If yes, do you know the procedure?
ANSWER : You should be able to sharpen your hedge trimmer blades. There is a good video on how to sharpen hedge trimmer blades on youtube by ereplacementparts. He explains how to do it with a file or a grinder.

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I cannot pull the lever back on my Toro Grandstand in order to lift the blade into the height I would like. Would you know how to fix this?
Thank you
ANSWER : Have you ever oiled all the little working parts on your mower? The adjusters also get dry and they rust up or just get dirty. You can try to oil all the areas that move on the height adjusters and see what happens.

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