Mower Maintenance; Servicing The Cutting Blades - Toro TimeCutter Z4200 Operator's Manual

Mower Maintenance
Servicing the Cutting Blades
Maintain sharp blades throughout the cutting season
because sharp blades cut cleanly without tearing or
shredding the grass blades. Tearing and shredding turns
grass brown at the edges, which slows growth and
increases the chance of disease.
Check the cutter blades daily for sharpness, and for any
wear or damage. File down any nicks and sharpen the
blades as necessar 7 If a blade is damaged or worn,
replace it immediately vdth a genuine Toro replacement
blade. For convenient sharpening and replacement, you
may want to keep extra blades on hand.
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.
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1. Cutting edge
2. Curved area
Figure 36
3. Wear/slot forming
Checking for Bent Blades
1. Raise the height-of-cut lever to the transport
position, cutting height position 4.5 (also the
4-1/2 inch [115 mm]).
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Rotate the blades until the ends face forward and
backward (Figure 37). Measure from a level surface
to the cutting edge, position A, of the blades
(Figure 37). Note this dimension.
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Before Inspecting or Servicing the
Blades
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the blade
control svdtch, and move the motion control levers
outward to the park position. Stop the engine and
remove the ke>
Figure 37
Inspecting the Blades
Service Interval: Before each use or daily--Check the
cutting blades.
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Inspect the cutting edges (Figure 36). If the edges
are not sharp or have nicks, remove and sharpen the
blades; refer to Sharpening the Blades.
Inspect the blades, especially the curved area
(Figure 36). If you notice any damage, wear, or
a slot forming in this area (item 3 in Figure 36),
immediately install a new blade.
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4.
Rotate the opposite ends of the blades forward.
Measure from a level surface to the cutting edge of
the blades at the same position as in step 2. The
difference between the dimensions obtained in steps
2 and 3 must not exceed 1/8 inch (3 mm). If this
dimension exceeds 1/8 inch (3 mm), the blade is
bent and must be replaced. Refer to Removing the
Blades and Installing the Blades.
Note: Ira bent blade is replaced vdth a new one and
the dimension obtained continue to exceed 1/8 inch
(3mm), the blade spindle could be bent. Contact an
Authorized Toro Dealer for service.
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