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

14. On both sides of the deck, measure from the
level surface to the back tip of the blade (position
B). Ensure the measurement is 8.3 cm (3-1/4
inches) (Figure 91).
15. 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.
16. Measure until all 4 sides are the correct
height. Tighten all the nuts on the deck lift arm
assemblies.
Servicing the Cutting
Blades
To ensure a superior quality of cut, keep the blades
sharp. For convenient sharpening and replacement,
keep extra blades on hand.
DANGER
A worn or damaged blade can break, and a
piece of the blade could be thrown at you
or bystanders, resulting in serious personal
injury or death.
• Inspect the blade periodically for wear or
damage.
• Replace a worn or damaged blade.
Before Inspecting or Servicing the
Blades
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch (PTO), and set the
parking brake.
2. Turn the ignition key to the O
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 67).
3. Inspect the blades, especially the curved area.
4. If you notice any damage, wear, or a slot forming
in this area, immediately install a new blade
(Figure 96).
(Figure 92).
position, remove
FF
(Figure 96).
Sharpening the
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
4. Measure from a level surface to the cutting
edge, position A, of the blades
1. Measure here from the
blade to a hard surface
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 4.
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Figure 96
3. Wear/slot forming
4. Crack
EUTRAL
(Figure 97).
(Figure
Figure 97
2. Position A
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