Inspecting The Blades; Checking For Bent Blades - Toro Z Master G3 3000 Series Service Manual

MOWER DECKS

Inspecting the Blades

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Inspect the cutting edges (Fig. 463).
Note: If the edges are not sharp or have nicks,
remove and sharpen the blades. Refer to
"Sharpening the Blades" on page 6-30.
A
A. Cutting edge
B. Curved Area
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2. Inspect the blades, especially the curved area (Fig.
098). If you notice any damage, wear, or a slot
forming in this area (Fig. 463), immediately install a
new blade.
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C
B
Fig. 463
fig. 98 G006530
C. Wear/slot forming
D. Crack

Checking for Bent Blades

1. Disengage the blade control switch (PTO), move the
motion control levers to the neutral locked position
and set the parking brake.
2. Stop 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 (Fig. 464). Measure from a level surface to
the cutting edge, position A, of the blades (Fig. 464).
Note this dimension.
D
1. Measure here from
blade to hard surface
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Fig. 464
fig. 99 G000975
2. Position A