re: Zero Turn Maintenance?

I’ve sharpened my blades before, but found it’s more efficient to just replace them. They’re not that expensive. At minimum, I’d suggest having two sets of blades, one to swap and then sharpen later.

I generally replace my blades once at the beginning of the season and then again mid/late-season. I have 4 acres and in the past it’s generally including some heavier brush or hearty weeds. As I’ve converted to all Bermuda, it should be a little more friendly to the blades but cut quality becomes more important.

You can lift it multiple ways. I have a “mower Jack” that’s specifically made for this. You can also use a winch, tractor bucket, or even a car Jack. Just make sure to secure the mower and use Jack stands under the machine. I take the opportunity to scrape the mower deck when I change blades as well.