Replacing The Blade; Cleaning The Blade-Brake-Clutch Shield - Toro Recyler 20333 Operator's Manual

Important: If the oil level in the crankcase is
too low or too high and you run the engine,
you may damage the engine.
11. Install the dipstick securely.
12. Recycle the used oil properly.

Replacing the Blade

Service Interval: Yearly
Important: You will need a torque wrench to install the
blade properly. If you do not have a torque wrench or are
uncomfortable performing this procedure, contact an
Authorized Service Dealer.
Examine the blade whenever you run out of gasoline. If the
blade is damaged or cracked, replace it immediately. If the
blade edge is dull or nicked, have it sharpened and balanced,
or replace it.
Wear gloves when servicing the blade.
1. Disconnect the spark-plug wire from the spark plug.
Refer to Preparing for Maintenance (page
2. Tip the machine onto its side with the dipstick down.
3. Remove the 2 blade nuts and the stiffener
1. Blade nuts
4. Remove the blade
5. Install the new blade
6. Install the stiffener that you previously removed.
7. Install the blade nuts and torque them to 20 to 37 N∙m
(15 to 27 ft-lb).
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(Figure
Figure 35
2. Stiffener
(Figure 35).
(Figure 35).
Cleaning the
Blade-Brake-Clutch Shield
Service Interval: Every 25 hours
Clean the blade-brake-clutch shield yearly to prevent the blade
from stalling while you mow.
1. Disconnect the spark-plug wire from the spark plug.
Refer to Preparing for Maintenance (page
2. Tip the machine onto its side with the dipstick down.
3. Remove the 2 blade nuts and the stiffener
35).
1. Blade nuts
2. Stiffener
3. Blade
4. Remove the blade
5. Remove the blade driver and disk
6. Remove the blade brake-clutch shield
7. Brush or blow out debris from the inside of the shield
and around all the parts.
8. Install the blade-brake-clutch shield that you previously
removed.
9. Install the blade driver and disk that you previously
removed.
10. Install the blade and the stiffener that you previously
removed (Figure
11. Install the blade nuts and torque them to 20 to 37 N∙m
(15 to 27 ft-lb).
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16).
(Figure
Figure 36
4. Blade driver
5. Disk
6. Blade-brake-clutch shield
(Figure 36).
(Figure 36).
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36).
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