Mower Maintenance; Blade Safety; Servicing The Cutting Blades - Toro TimeCutter MX 5000 Operator's Manual

WARNING
The spring is under tension when
installed and can cause personal injury.
Be careful when removing the belt.
Figure 49
1. Idler pulley
2. Mower belt
3. Outside pulley
6. Route the new belt around the engine pulley and
mower pulleys (Figure
7. Using a spring-removal tool (Toro Part No.
92-5771), install the idler spring over the deck
hook and place tension on the idler pulley and
the mower belt (Figure
8. Install the pulley covers.
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4. Spring
5. Engine pulley
6. Spring-removal tool
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Mower Maintenance

Blade Safety

A worn or damaged blade can break, and a piece of
the blade could be thrown toward you or bystanders,
resulting in serious personal injury or death. Trying to
repair a damaged blade may result in discontinued
safety certification of the product.
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Inspect the blades periodically for wear or damage.
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Use care when checking the blades. Wrap the
blades or wear gloves, and use caution when
servicing the blades. Only replace or sharpen the
blades; never straighten or weld them.
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On multi-bladed machines, take care as rotating 1
blade can cause other blades to rotate.
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.
Before Inspecting or Servicing the
Blades
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch, and move the
motion-control levers outward to the P
position.
2. Shut off the engine, remove 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
3. Inspect the blades, especially in the curved area.
4. If you notice any cracks, wear, or a slot forming
in this area, immediately install a new blade
(Figure 50).
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Sharpening the
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