Dust Cover for Mower Blades

[rcaputo]

Hello Everyone,
It seems my dust covers for the mower spindles get filled with dust and grass. Is this normal?

 

[Sawdust&Shavings]

Hello Everyone,
It seems my dust covers for the mower spindles get filled with dust and grass. Is this normal?

Normal

 

[Bee-Positive]

Yup, at least on mine they do. I clean them a couple times a season when I sharpen the blades so they don't get quite that pack up. Depends on how much you have to mow and what type of grass / terrain you have. Make sure you clean the radiator and screen if you have one also. I blow them out every time I mow, helps prevent overheating.

 

[MOOTS]

Hello Everyone,
It seems my dust covers for the mower spindles get filled with dust and grass. Is this normal?

Looks like you are over greasing a bit and the spindle vents to the dust cover, filling it. Then grass sticks to it. Otherwise completely normal.

 

[Hoserman]

Nature of the beast. Had to clean mine all the time.

 

[RCW]

Yep, normal.

Different cover, but I took the pulley covers off my mower years ago.

We don't have any youngsters around, so figured it was okay to do.