Cjwv1975 73 #1 Posted Monday at 02:06 AM Trying to get my dads WH 314 42in recycler rear discharge deck cutting good. Its leave little strips of uncut grass between the blades currently. Ive adjusted the deck per manual. PO had 2 blades on upside down but fixed that and still cutting bad. These blades are 14in and I thought I saw somewhere that it should have 14.5in blades. Any help is appreciated. I own 3 other WH with decks and this one will not cooperate lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,833 #2 Posted Monday at 02:27 AM Please note that the blade measurement is taken from the outer tip of one cutting edge to the outer cutting tip of the other cutting edge - in effect the diagonal measurement of the blade. I'm going to guess that your current blades have been sharpened many times. Each time a blade is sharpened, the diagonal dimension is reduced. Sharpen them enough times and their effective cutting diameter won't overlap, leaving your uncut strips between the blades. I was able to purchase a new set of blades for my 42" RD deck a couple years ago from my local Toro dealer. Maybe not the cheapest source, but they were correct. If you could find the model number and serial number of your deck, somebody here can point you to the proper part number for the blade. If you can't find the numbers, do you have an approximate year for the deck? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,478 #3 Posted Monday at 03:29 AM Toro 3-blade kit 14-4879 replaces 116840, 79-2920 and 79-3070 Napa 3 of # 7-06767 Hole 3/4in. round 14.500in. 14-1/2" long Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clueless 3,234 #4 Posted Monday at 02:17 PM 10 hours ago, gwest_ca said: Toro 3-blade kit 14-4879 replaces 116840, 79-2920 and 79-3070 Napa 3 of # 7-06767 Hole 3/4in. round 14.500in. 14-1/2" long buy the OEM set, its going to run you around $80 to $90 for the set, but they will last you twice as long as a set of aftermarkets if not longer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 14,062 #5 Posted Monday at 03:12 PM You probably know this, but when sharpening I am always conscious that I’m taking metal off the blade and shortening its life. I strive to take the least amount necessary to get a sharp edge at the proper angle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,271 #6 Posted Tuesday at 12:17 PM @Handy Don often refer to using a small fine file on blades , to minimise metal removal . not a fan of recycler decks , because of their poor design at retaining grass / rot . personally have removed any / all baffles on my decks , my main thought is through emptying , easy clean out and oil / sun lubrication regularity , like this . end of season decks are clean oiled , standing up on wheel ends , up against wall , blades sharp oil spray down , REPEDITIVE PROBLEMS are my bag . like to eliminate them , pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
