Removing The Blades - Toro Z Master G3 Operator's Manual

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. Remove the blade bolt, curved washer, and blade
from the spindle shaft (Figure 91).
Figure 91
1. Sail Area of Blade
2. Blade
3. Curved washer
4. Blade Bolt
Sharpening the Blades
When sharpening blade, pieces of blade could
be thrown and cause serious injury.
Wear proper eye protection when sharpening
blade.
1. Use a file to sharpen the cutting edge at both ends
of the blade (Figure 92). 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 93). 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 94). Repeat this
procedure until the blade is balanced.
1. Blade
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Figure 92
Figure 93
2. Balancer