Changing a lawnmower blade.

[ChrisMClark]

Anyone offer any advice? It's a Flymo Easimo. I bought the blade yesterday, and the box says see the Flymo website for instructions,but I can't find any. Is it just a case of unbolting the old one and bolting the new one on?

 

[Flash In The Pan]

Anyone offer any advice? It's a Flymo Easimo. I bought the blade yesterday, and the box says see the Flymo website for instructions,but I can't find any. Is it just a case of unbolting the old one and bolting the new one on?

Err........yes. Remember to unplug it first though

 

[ChrisMClark]

Err........yes. Remember to unplug it first though

Right...must remember that one :nuts:

 

[Galaxy66]

Changed many a blade on various mowers, can't imagine it being anything other than the bolt/bolts securing the blade on yours.

 

[whitewash]

ensure you retighten any retaining nuts/bolts to the correct torque

 

[Steep]

Probably yes but the bolt is almost certain to be left hand thread if it screws up through the blade. You'll need something to wedge the blade like a big screwdriver to stop it turning while you loosen the bolt and if possible a long handled socket wrench as the bolt is likely to be tight.

 

[Galaxy66]

Probably yes but the bolt is almost certain to be left hand thread if it screws up through the blade. You'll need something to wedge the blade like a big screwdriver to stop it turning while you loosen the bolt and if possible a long handled socket wrench as the bolt is likely to be tight.

Never came across a left handed securing bolt, no reason for the blade to be rotating in any specific direction on a simple garden mower, different with a strimmer though.

 

[poacher]

This is all I could find, it may help. it`s a video.

http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-replace-the-blade-on-a-flymo

 

[Flash In The Pan]

Why am I getting the feeling that Chris' next post will be "Anyone know anything about reattaching fingers?"

 

[Galaxy66]

Know someone who lost a thumb with a chainsaw he bought at B&Q, extremely dangerous tools in the wrong hands.

 

[Flash In The Pan]

Know someone who lost a thumb with a chainsaw he bought at B&Q, extremely dangerous tools in the wrong hands.

or not, as the case may be

 

[Galaxy66]

or not, as the case may be

Just counted mine........all there

 

[Blapto]

My mum's physics teacher electrocuted himself with an electric lawnmower, he went over the cord. Obviously not at all amusing at the time, but 40 years on the irony is apparent.

 

[ChrisMClark]

I got the blade done this morning. There was an opening for you to jam a screwdriver in (or a 6" nail as I did) to lock the motor. Came off dead easy then. Then it clouded over and I had a laziness attack, so the lawn still hasn't been mowed.