Mower Deck Maintenance; Servicing The Cutting Blades - Toro 30360 Operator's Manual

Mower Deck
Maintenance
If you raise the machine using only a jack to
support it while you work under the mower
deck, the jack could tip, causing the mower
deck to fall, crushing you or bystanders.
Always secure the machine with at least 2 jack
stands when you have the mower deck raised.
On the top of the mower deck are two links
that connect them to the frame. Connected to
these links are torsion spring that are under
tension (Figure 71). If you disconnect the link
the stored energy in the torsion spring will be
released and could cause the links to move,
damaging your hands or fingers.
Be careful when removing the mower deck
from the frame and secure the links before
disconnecting them from the frame.
Figure 71
1. Link

Servicing the Cutting Blades

Maintain sharp blades throughout the cutting season
because sharp blades cut cleanly without tearing or
shredding the grass blades. Tearing and shredding turns
grass brown at the edges, which slows growth and
increases the chance of disease.
2. Torsion spring
Check the blades daily for sharpness, and for any wear
or damage. Sharpen the blades as necessary. If a blade is
damaged or worn, replace it immediately with a genuine
Toro replacement blade.
A worn or damaged blade can break, and a
piece of the blade could be thrown into the
operator's or bystander's area, resulting in
serious personal injury or death.
• Inspect the blade periodically for wear or
damage.
• Replace a worn or damaged blade.
Inspect and check the blades every 8 hours.
Before Inspecting or Servicing the
Blades
1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers
to the neutral locked position and set the parking
brake.
2. Move the throttle lever to the Slow position, stop the
engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts
to stop before leaving the operating position.
Inspecting the Blades
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Inspect the cutting edges (Figure 72). If the edges
are not sharp or have nicks, remove and sharpen the
blades. Refer to Sharpening the Blades.
2. Inspect the blades, especially the curved area
(Figure 72). If you notice any damage, wear, or a slot
forming in this area (Figure 72), immediately install a
new blade.
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