Servicing The Cutting Blades - Toro Z Master Professional 5000 Series Operator's Manual

Note:
Loosen or tighten the single-point
adjustment bolt enough to move the
height-of-cut plate mounting bolts at least 1/3
the length of the available travel in their slots.
This regains some up and down adjustment on
each of the 4 deck links.
Figure 97
1. Single-point adjustment bolt
13. Tighten the 2 bolts at the bottom of the
height-of-cut plate
Note:
In most conditions, the back blade tip
should be adjusted 6.4 mm (1/4 inch) higher
than the front.
14. Torque the 2 bolts to 37 to 45 N∙m (27 to 33 ft-lb).
15. On both sides of the deck, measure from the
level surface to the back tip of the blade (postion
B) as shown in Figure
Note:
The measurement should read 8.3 cm
(3-1/4 inches).
16. Fine tune the screw adjuster by turning it to get
8.3 mm (3-1/4 inches) height
To increase the height, turn the adjustment nut
clockwise; to decrease, turn counterclockwise.
17. Measure until all 4 sides are the correct height.
18. Tighten all of the nuts on the deck-lift-arm
assemblies.
19. Lower the discharge chute.
(Figure 96).
94.
(Figure 95).
Servicing the Cutting
Blades
To ensure a superior quality of cut, keep the blades
sharp. For convenient sharpening and replacement,
you may want to keep extra blades on hand.
Blade Safety
A worn or damaged blade can break, and a piece of
the blade could be thrown toward you or bystanders,
resulting in serious personal injury or death. Trying to
repair a damaged blade may result in discontinued
safety certification of the product.
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Inspect the blades periodically for wear or damage.
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Use care when checking the blades. Wrap the
blades or wear gloves, and use caution when
servicing the blades. Only replace or sharpen the
blades; never straighten or weld them.
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On multi-bladed machines, take care as rotating 1
blade can cause other blades to rotate.
Before Inspecting or Servicing the
Blades
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch (PTO), and engage the
parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and
disconnect the spark-plug wires from the spark
plugs.
Inspecting the Blades
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Inspect the cutting edges
2. If the edges are not sharp or have nicks, remove
and sharpen the blade; refer to
Blades (page 66)
(page 67).
3. Inspect the blades, especially in the curved area.
4. If you notice any cracks, wear, or a slot forming
in this area, immediately install a new blade
(Figure 98).
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(Figure 98).
Removing the
and Sharpening the Blades