Product Manual

Page 3
5. Take the jar of sharpening compound and brush provided, spread
the compound over the edges of each reel blade. (See Figure 4)
6. After the compound is on the blades, start the drill turning
the reel backwards or counterclockwise. (The reel should be
turning in the opposite direction of normal mowing rotation.)
Turn blades slowing to avoid compound from spinning off
blades. As the compound begins to hone the blades it will
change color. Continue this movement for approximately
1 – 3 minutes (See Figure 5)
7. To check your progress, take a clean rag and remove material from the edge of a blade. You
should see a clean shiny cutting edge along the entire blade. On extremely dull and damaged
blades, it may be necessary to tighten the cutting action using your adjusting screws on the
mower and repeat No. 6, to properly sharpen the mower blades.
8. After completing the sharpening operation, remove the drill and attachment. Replace the pawl in
the reel shaft, pinion gear, wheel and secure the “C” clip retaining ring. Wash all the grinding
compound from reel blades and cutter bar.
9. To insure proper sharpening and blade adjustment turn mower upside down and use a strip of
paper approximately 1” to 2” in width, carefully insert paper between the reel and the cutter bar.
Slowly and carefully turn the reel by hand. The reel should cut paper on each blade along its
entire length. If not, it is necessary to readjust the cutting action according to your owner’s
manual. Adjust blades no tighter to cutter bar than needed to cut paper. After proper adjustment
has been done, lightly oil blades and cutter bar with a light oil such as WD-40.
TECHNICAL SERVICE PROBLEMS OR QUESTIONS.
CALL PROMOW, INC. - TOLL FREE 1-877-477-6669
Figure 4
Figure 5