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Removing the Blades
The blades must be replaced if a solid object is hit, if the
blade is out of balance, or the blade is bent. To ensure
optimum performance and continued safety conformance
of the machine, use genuine Toro replacement blades.
Replacement blades made by other manufacturers may result
in non-conformance with safety standards.
Hold the blade end using a rag or thickly-padded glove.
Remove the blade bolt, curved washer, blade stiffener, and
blade from the spindle shaft (Figure 46).
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Figure 46
1. Sail area of blade
2. Blade
3. Curved washer
Sharpening the Blades
1. Use a file to sharpen the cutting edge at both ends of
the blade (Figure 47). Maintain the original angle. The
blade retains its balance if the same amount of material
is removed from both cutting edges.
Figure 47
1. Sharpen at original angle
2. Check the balance of the blade by putting it on a blade
balancer (Figure 48). If the blade stays in a horizontal
position, the blade is balanced and can be used. If the
blade is not balanced, file some metal off the end of
the sail area only (Figure 47). Repeat this procedure
until the blade is balanced.
Figure 48
1. Blade
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4. Blade bolt
5. Blade stiffener
2. Balancer
Installing the Blades
1. Install the blade onto the spindle shaft (Figure 46).
Important: The curved part of the blade must be
pointing upward toward the inside of the mower to
ensure proper cutting.
2. Install the blade stiffener, the curved washer (cupped
side toward the blade) and the blade bolt (rotating it
clockwise) (Figure 46).
3. Torque the blade bolt to 47-88 N-m (35-65 ft-lb).
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