Removing The Blades - Toro 30074 Operator's Manual

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.
4. Measure from a level surface to the cutting edge,
position A, of the blades
Note: Note this dimension. For 36 inch mower decks
use Figure 57.
Figure 56
48 inch Mower Deck shown
1. Measure here from blade
to hard surface
Figure 57
36 inch Mower Deck shown
5. Rotate the opposite ends of the blades forward.
6. Measure from a level surface to the cutting edge of the
blades at the same position as in step
Note: The difference between the dimensions
obtained in steps 4 and
(1/8 inch). If this dimension exceeds 3 mm (1/8 inch),
the blade is bent and must be replaced; refer to
Removing the Blades and Installing the Blades.
(Figure 56 ).
2. Position A
4 above.
5 must not exceed 3 mm
WARNING
A blade that is bent or damaged could break
apart and could seriously injure or kill you or
bystanders.
• Always replace bent or damaged blade
with a new blade.
• Never file or create sharp notches in the
edges or surfaces of blade.

Removing the Blades

Blades must be replaced if a solid object is hit, if the blade is
out of balance or 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.
1. Hold the blade end using a rag or thickly-padded glove.
2. For 48 inch mower decks, remove the blade bolt,
curved washer, and blade from the spindle shaft
58).
48 inch Mower Decks
1. Sail area of blade
2. Blade
3. For 36 inch mower decks, remove the blade bolt,
curved washer, blade stiffener, and blade from the
spindle shaft (Figure
39
Figure 58
3. Curved washer
4. Blade bolt
59).
(Figure