Mower Maintenance; Servicing The Cutting Blades - Toro 74627 Operator's Manual

1. Locate the shaft on the electric brake where the
brake link arms are connected.
2. Rotate the shaft forward to release the brake.

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 necessary. If a blade is damaged or worn,
replace it immediately with a genuine Toro replacement
blade. For convenient sharpening and replacement, you
may want to keep extra blades on hand.
WARNING
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.
Before Inspecting or Servicing the
Blades
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the blade
control switch, and move the motion control levers
outward to the park position. Stop the engine and
remove the key.
Inspecting the Blades
Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Check the
cutting blades.
1. Inspect the cutting edges (Figure 39). If the edges
are not sharp or have nicks, remove and sharpen the
blades; refer to Sharpening the Blades.
2. Inspect the blades, especially the curved area
(Figure 39). If you notice any damage, wear, or
a slot forming in this area (item 3 in Figure 39),
immediately install a new blade.
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