Inspecting The Blades - Toro 74408 Operator's Manual

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.
Inspect and check the blades every 8 hours.
Before Inspecting or Servicing the
Blades
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the
blade control (PTO), and set the parking brake.
Turn the ignition key to Off. Remove the key.

Inspecting the Blades

1. Inspect the cutting edges (Figure 53). 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 53). If you notice any damage, wear,
or a slot forming in this area (Figure 53),
immediately install a new blade.
Figure 53
1. Cutting Edge
2. Curved Area
Checking for Bent Blades
1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control
levers to the neutral locked position and set
the parking brake.
3. Wear/slot Forming
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for
all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Rotate the blades until the ends face forward
and backward (Figure 54 or Figure 55).
Measure from a level surface to the cutting
edge at position A, of the blades (Figure 54 or
Figure 55). Note this dimension.
2
A
Figure 54
34 inch Mower
1. Measure here from blade
to hard surface
42
A
A
1
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2. Position A