Blade removal on a Snapper?

If your blade rotates anti-clockwise (when viewed from below) the bolt will be a normal right hand thread (ie the rotation of the blade will tend to tighten the bolt) The reverse will obviously be true if your blade rotates clockwise. Because these bolts are exposed to damp grass etc. they can be a swine to remove, especially if they have not been greased on installation. My usual solution is to heat the bolt with a blowlamp to break any rust seal and use a ring spanner with a piece of steel pipe over the spanner to increase the leverage. You will also need to prevent the blade from turning. Before heating make sure that nothing that is going to get hot is in contact with anything plastic (it will melt) or near any fuel or vapour. If you are not confident about doing this take it to your local workshop!

AlexRichards
April 2009