{"id":1505,"date":"2024-02-10T14:57:34","date_gmt":"2024-02-10T01:57:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawnmowing101.com\/?p=1505"},"modified":"2024-02-19T07:08:23","modified_gmt":"2024-02-18T18:08:23","slug":"do-lawn-mower-blades-need-to-be-timed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawnmowing101.com\/do-lawn-mower-blades-need-to-be-timed\/","title":{"rendered":"Do lawn mower blades need to be timed?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
I have had mower blades that require timing, usually blades on larger machines. I prefer blades that do not need timing as they make my life much easier, but occasionally, they are necessary, and I will tell you why. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you use a stock standard domestic push mower, you do not need to time the blades. Timing is usually required when blades overlap, so it would first require an extended deck running more than two blades in sequence. This is normally found on lawn tractors and zero turns. Your average domestic lawnmower is not going to have overlapping blades. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There is a simple reason for overlapping blades. This is part of the design, so they do not leave a strip of grass between the cuts when mowing, so you end up with a nice level cut. This is great when everything is going fine, but it can be a bit of a nightmare when things go wrong. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhy would a lawnmower need overlapping blades?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n