Toro Z Master Commercial 3000 Series Operator's Manual page 60

1. Cutting edge
2. Curved area
Checking for Bent Blades
1. Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), move
the motion-control levers to the N
position, and set the parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Rotate the blades until the ends face forward
and backward (Figure
1. Measure here from blade
to hard surface
4. Measure from a level surface to the cutting
edge, position A, of the blades
this dimension.
5. Rotate the opposite ends of the blades forward.
6. Measure from a level surface to the cutting edge
of the blades at the same position as in step
above. The difference between the dimensions
obtained in steps
1/8 inch (3 mm). If this dimension exceeds
Figure 89
3. Wear/slot forming
4. Crack
EUTRAL
90).
Figure 90
2. Position A
(Figure
3 and 5 must not exceed
1/8 inch (3 mm), the blade is bent and must be
replaced; refer to
61)
A blade that is bent or damaged could
break apart and could seriously injure or
kill you or bystanders.
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• Always replace a bent or damaged
• Never file or create sharp notches in
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90). Note
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Removing the Blades (page
and Sharpening the Blades (page
WARNING
blade with a new blade.
the edges or surfaces of a blade.
61).