Toro TimeCutter SS 5425 Operator's Manual page 42

Checking for Bent Blades
Note: The machine must be on a level surface for the
following procedure.
1. Raise the mower deck to the highest height-of-cut
position.
2. While wearing thickly padded gloves, or other adequate
hand protection, slowly rotate the blade to be measure
into a position that allows effective measurement of the
distance between the cutting edge and the level surface
the machine is on (Figure
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Figure 51
1. Deck
2. Spindle housing
3. Measure from the tip of the blade to the flat surface
(Figure 52).
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Figure 52
1. Blade (in position for measuring)
2. Level surface
3. Measured distance between blade and the surface (A)
4. Rotate the same blade 180 degrees so that the opposing
cutting edge is now in the same position
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3. Blade
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(Figure 53).
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1. Blade (side previously measured)
2. Measurement (position used previously)
3. Opposing side of blade being moved into measurement
position
5. Measure from the tip of the blade to the flat surface
(Figure 54).
Note: The variance should be no more than 3 mm
(1/8 inch).
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1. Opposite blade edge (in position for measuring)
2. Level surface
3. Second measured distance between blade and surface (B)
A. If the difference between A and B is greater than
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3 mm (1/8 inch), replace the blade with a new
blade; refer to
Installing the Blades (page
Note: If a bent blade is replaced with a new
blade, and the dimension obtained continues to
exceed 3 mm (1/8 inch), the blade spindle could
be bent. Contact an Authorized Toro Dealer for
service.
B. If the variance is within constraints, move to the
next blade.
6. Repeat this procedure on each blade.
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Figure 53
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Figure 54
Removing the Blades (page 43)
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