Toro 74906 Operator's Manual page 61

continued safety conformance of the machine, use genuine
Toro replacement blades. Replacement blades made by other
manufacturers may result in nonconformance with safety
standards.
1. Hold the blade end using a rag or a thickly padded
glove.
2. Remove the blade bolt, curved washer, and blade from
the spindle shaft ().
1. Sail area of the blade
2. Blade
Sharpening the Blades
WARNING
When sharpening blades, pieces of a blade could be
thrown and cause serious injury.
Wear proper eye protection when sharpening
blades.
1. Use a file to sharpen the cutting edge at both ends of
the blade (Figure 100).
Note: Maintain the original angle.
Note: The blade retains balance if you remove the
same amount of material from both cutting edges.
Figure 99
3. Curved washer
4. Blade bolt
1. Sharpen at the original angle
2. Check the balance of the blade by putting it on a blade
balancer (Figure
Note: If the blade stays in a horizontal position, the
blade is balanced and ready to use.
1. Blade
3. If the blade is not balanced, file some metal off the end
of the sail area only
4. Repeat this procedure until the blade is balanced.
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Figure 100
101).
Figure 101
2. Balancer
(Figure 99).