Toro 20897 Operator's Manual page 20

1. Blade nuts
2. Stiffener
3. Blade
4. Remove the blade (Figure 48).
5. Remove the blade driver and disk (Figure 48).
6. Remove the blade stop system shield (Figure 48).
7. Brush or blow out debris from the inside of the
shield and around all the parts.
8. Install the blade stop system 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 48).
11. Install the blade nuts and torque them to 15 to
27 ft-lb (20 to 37 N-m).
Cleaning the Mower
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
WARNING
The mower may dislodge material from under the
mower housing.
• Wear eye protection.
• Stay in the operating position (behind the
handle).
• Do not allow bystanders in the area.
1. Move the mower onto a flat paved surface.
2. With the engine running and the blade engaged,
spray a stream of water in front of the right rear
wheel (Figure 49).
The water will splash into the path of the blade,
cleaning out the clippings.
Figure 48
4. Blade driver
5. Disk
6. Blade stop system shield
3. When no more clippings come out, stop the water
and move the mower to a dry area.
4. Run the engine with the blade engaged for a few
minutes to dry the housing to prevent it from rusting.
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Figure 49