Is Your Lawn Mower Blade Dull? How to Tell and Sharpen It Properly Staying on top of your lawn mower maintenance is essential to ensure longevity and performance. One of the key jobs involved is inspecting and sharpening your lawn mower blades. Although it sounds like a tough job in most cases, you can do it in less than 20 minutes. How to Tell if a Lawn Mower Blade is Dull Identifying a dull lawn mower blade involves observing signs such as untidy grass appearance and increased effort needed to mow your lawn. A dull lawn mower blade becomes apparent when it produces messy and torn grass that looks uneven. Your lawn mower might demonstrate increased resistance or difficulty while cutting grass. Do you need to push harder than normal when operating the mower? A sharp blade delivers clean cuts which helps your grass stay healthy and lessens workload on the mower. Recognising these indicators will help you determine when it’s time to sharpen your mower blades. How to sharpen your lawn mower blades People who haven’t tried sharpening lawn mower blades should look for expert assistance or guidance. Attempting to sharpen your lawn mower blades without proper knowledge exposes you and your equipment to numerous dangers. Visit our website and click here to connect with our professionals. Preparation Steps Disconnect your lawn mower by removing the spark plug before beginning to ensure it will not start accidentally. Your next step is to collect the necessary tools including a sharpening file, grinder or a sharpening kit. Stabilise the mower before tipping and proceed to remove the blade according to the instruction manual. Protect your hands by wearing protective gloves during blade handling for enhanced safety. Sharpening technique Attach the blade to a vice or a firm surface for secure holding. File the blade’s cutting edge using a sharpening tool while maintaining a steady 30-degree angle. Maintain a high-quality finish by applying consistent pressure along the blade edge. The blade remains balanced and avoids wear when you sharpen only its cutting side. Before attaching the blade make sure it is balanced because an unbalanced blade produces vibrations and cuts unevenly. When to seek professional help Professional intervention becomes necessary for blades that exhibit dents, heavy wear, or bending. Sharpening a damaged blade can cause further damage which may worsen its condition. Mowshop’s team delivers professional sharpening and repair services which guarantee your blade remains safe sharp and ready for future mowing. Professional experts should handle advanced sharpening tasks.
