Inspecting The Blades - Toro 74731 Operator's Manual

Inspecting the Blades

Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Check the
cutting blades.
1. Inspect the cutting edges
are not sharp or have nicks, remove and sharpen the
blades; refer to (page
2. Inspect the blades, especially the curved area
44). If you notice any damage, wear, or a slot forming
in this area (item 3 or 4 in
install a new blade.
Figure 44
1. Cutting edge
2. Curved area
Checking for Bent Blades
Note: The machine must be on a level surface for the
following procedure.
1. Raise the mower deck to the highest height-of-cut
position; also considered the 'transport' position.
2. While wearing thickly padded gloves or other adequate
hand protection slowly rotate blade to be measured
into a position that allows effective measurement of the
distance between the cutting edge and the level surface
the machine is on (Figure
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2
3
Figure 45
1. Deck
2. Spindle housing
(Figure 44). If the edges
).
(Figure
Figure 44), immediately
3. Wear/slot forming
4. Damage
45).
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3. Blade
3. Measure from the tip of the blade to the flat surface
(Figure 46).
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2
1. Blade, in position for measuring
2. Level surface
3. Measured distance between blade and surface (A)
4. Rotate the same blade 180 degrees so that the opposing
cutting edge is now in the same position
1
1. Blade, side previously measured
2. Measurement position used previously
3. Opposing side of blade being moved into measurement
position
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3
Figure 46
(Figure
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2
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Figure 47
47).