Removing The Blade; Inspecting The Blade - Toro Super Recycler 20030 Operator's Manual

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WARNING

POTENTIAL HAZARD

The blade is sharp.

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

Contact with a sharp blade can cause serious

personal injury.

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD

Wear gloves or wrap the sharp edges of the

blade with a rag.

1. Stop the engine and pull the wire off of the spark plug

(Fig. 17).

WARNING

POTENTIAL HAZARD

Gasoline is extremely flammable, highly

explosive and under certain conditions can

cause personal injury or property damage.

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

Tipping the mower may cause fuel leakage

from the carburetor or fuel tank.

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD

Avoid fuel spills by running the engine dry or

removing gas with a hand pump; never siphon.

2. Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank. Refer to the

Draining Gasoline section, page 12.

3. Tip the mower on its left side (Fig. 22). Avoid rotating

the blade because starting problems may result.

Figure 22

Inspecting the Blade

1. Examine the blade for sharpness and wear, especially

where flat and curved parts meet (Fig. 23A).

2. Complete one of the following:

A. If a slot or wear is noticed, (Fig. 23B & C), replace

the blade. Refer to the Removing and Installing the

Blade sections.

B. If the blade is nicked or dull, sharpen it. Refer to

the Removing, Sharpening, Balancing, and

Installing the Blade sections.

C. If there are no signs of wear of dullness, return the

mower to the upright position and replace the spark

plug wire (Fig. 17).

1. Sail

2. Flat part of blade

POTENTIAL HAZARD

A worn or damaged blade could break and a

piece of the blade could be thrown into

operator's or bystander's area.

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

A thrown piece of the blade could cause serious

personal injury or death to the operator or

bystanders.

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD

Inspect the blade periodically for wear or

damage.

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Replace a worn or damaged blade.