Servicing Cutter Blade - Toro 70171 Operator's Manual

Maintenance
amperes or less for 4 hours (12 volts). Do not
overcharge the battery. Install the filler caps after
the battery is fully charged.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Charging the battery produces gasses.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Battery gasses can explode.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Keep cigarettes, sparks and flames away
from battery.
4. Install the battery in the chassis; refer to
Installing the Battery, page 37.

Servicing Cutter Blade

1. Shut off engine and remove wire from spark
plug. Remove ignition key.
2. Shift transaxle into 1st gear and engage parking
brake.
3. Remove cutting unit: refer to
Removing/Installing Cutting Unit, page 39.
4. Grasp end of blade using a rag or thickly padded
glove; then remove blade bolt, curved washer,
blade stiffener and blade (Fig. 30).
Note: Since blade bolt is tightened to 45-60
ft-lb (61-81 Nm) at the factory, it may
be difficult to remove. If the bolt
cannot be removed, contact an
Authorized TORO Service Dealer or a
"service station" for assistance.
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Figure 30
1. Blade
2. Blade stiffener
5. Using a file, sharpen cutting edge at both ends of
the blade (Fig. 31).
Figure 31
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3. Blade bolt and curved
washer