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WARNING
A blade that is bent or damaged could break
apart and could seriously injure or kill you or
bystanders.
• Always replace bent or damaged blade
with a new blade.
• Never file or create sharp notches in the
edges or surfaces of blade.
Removing the Blades
Blades must be replaced if a solid object is hit, if the blade is
out of balance or is bent. To ensure optimum performance
and continued safety conformance of the machine, use
genuine Toro replacement blades. Replacement blades made
by other manufacturers may result in non-conformance with
safety standards.
1. Hold the blade end using a rag or thickly-padded glove.
2. For 48 inch mower decks, remove the blade bolt,
curved washer, and blade from the spindle shaft
(Figure 57).
Figure 57
48 inch Mower Decks
1. Sail Area of Blade
2. Blade
3. For 36 inch mower decks, remove the blade bolt,
curved washer, blade stiffener, and blade from the
spindle shaft (Figure 58).
3. Curved washer
4. Blade Bolt
36 inch Mower Decks
1. Sail Area of Blade
2. Blade
3. Blade stiffener
Sharpening the Blades
1. Use a file to sharpen the cutting edge at both ends of
the blade (Figure 59). Maintain the original angle. The
blade retains its balance if the same amount of material
is removed from both cutting edges.
1. Sharpen at original angle
2. Check the balance of the blade by putting it on a blade
balancer (Figure 60).
3. If the blade stays in a horizontal position, the blade
is balanced and can be used. If the blade is not
balanced, file some metal off the end of the sail area
only (Figure 57)
4. . Repeat this procedure until the blade is balanced.
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Figure 58
4. Curved washer
5. Blade Bolt
Figure 59
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