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

Mower Deck
Maintenance
WARNING
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.
CAUTION
On the top of the mower deck are 2 links that
connect them to the frame. Connected to these links
are torsion spring that are under tension (Figure
68). 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.
Carefully remove the mower deck from the frame
and secure the links before disconnecting them
from the frame.
Figure 68
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.
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.
2. Torsion spring
DANGER
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 the blades every 8 hours.
Preparing to Service 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 69).
Note: If the edges are not sharp or have nicks, remove
and sharpen the blades. Refer to Sharpening the Blades
(page 58).
2. Inspect the blades, especially the curved area (Figure
69).
Note: If you notice any damage, wear, or a slot
forming in this area (Figure 69), immediately install a
new blade.
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