How do you tell the top and bottom of a mulching blade?

Look at both sides of the mulching blade. Most blades have the word “bottom” stamped on them, or they have a model number imprinted onto the underside. Whether a word or a number, that side of the mulching blade must face the ground after it is installed and the mower is standing upright.

How do you know if mower blade is upside down?

Which side of mower blade faces up?

The Wings Face Up

The wings on lawn mower blades are always designed to point up toward the lawn mower’s cutting deck. The same is true for the more extensive wings on mulching blades. If your lawn mower blade has wings, those wings should point toward the lawn mower and away from the grass.

What happens if mower blades are upside down?

Mower blades have a cutting edge at each end. … It is common to install a blade upside down. When this happens, the lawn mower will not cut correctly, or it could damage the mower.

Which way do mower blades rotate?

The blades on many brands of walk-behind mowers rotate to the right, the clockwise direction, when you are mowing. To remove the blade, you must turn the blade’s retaining bolt to the left, or counterclockwise.

Which way does lawnmower blade go?

Most lawn mower blades rotate in a clockwise direction (counter-clockwise when viewed from below), and as such have the cutting edge on the right side. If you are unsure of how your mower rotates, check the position of the discharge chute; if it is on the right side angled back, the blade turns clockwise.