Maintaining The Blade - Toro ProLine Recycler 22038 Operator's Manual

2. Wipe the grease fittings with a clean rag (Fig. 18).
Figure 18
1. Grease fitting
3. Install a grease gun onto the fitting and gently apply 2
or 3 pumps of #2 multi-purpose lithium base grease
(Fig. 18).
Note: Excessive grease pressure may damage the seals.

Maintaining the Blade

Always mow with a sharp blade. A sharp blade cuts
cleanly and without tearing or shredding the grass blades.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 6).
3. Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank; refer to
Emptying the Fuel Tank on page 22.
4. Tip the lawn mower onto its left side (air filter up)
(Fig. 19).
Figure 19
1. Blade
2. Bolt and lock washer
Inspecting the Blade
Carefully examine the blade for sharpness and wear,
especially where the flat and the curved parts meet
(Fig. 20A). Because sand and abrasive material can wear
away the metal that connects the flat and curved parts of
the blade, check the blade before using the lawn mower. If
you notice a slot or wear (Figs. 20B and 20C), replace the
m-232
757
3. Accelerator
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blade; refer to Removing the Blade on page 17.
Figure 20
1. Sail
2. Flat part of blade
Note: For the best performance, install a new blade before
the cutting season begins. During the year, file down any
small nicks to maintain the cutting edge.
Danger
A worn or damaged blade can break, and a piece
of the blade could be thrown into the operator's
or bystander's area, resulting in serious personal
injury or death.
Inspect the blade periodically for wear or
damage.
Replace a worn or damaged blade.
Removing the Blade
1. Grasp the end of the blade using a rag or a thickly
padded glove.
2. Remove the blade bolt, the lock washer, the
accelerator, and the blade (Fig. 21).
1
2
3
4
Figure 21
1. Blade
2. Accelerator
1
1
2
1
3
4
270
3. Wear
4. Slot formed
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3. Lock washer
4. Blade bolt