Releasing The Electric Brake; Mower Maintenance; Servicing The Cutting Blades - Toro 74780 Operator's Manual

Releasing the Electric Brake

The electric brake can be release by manually rotating the
link arms forward. Once the electric brake is energized, the
brake will reset.
Figure 39
1. Brake link arm on the electric brake control module
2. Left rear tire
1. Turn the ignition key to the
the battery.
2. Locate the shaft on the electric brake where the brake
link arms are connected
3. Rotate the shaft forward to release the brake
39).
position or disconnect
OFF
(Figure 39).
(Figure

Mower Maintenance

Servicing the Cutting Blades

Maintain sharp and balanced 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, keep extra blades
on hand.
WARNING
A worn or damaged blade can break, and a piece
of the blade could be thrown at you or bystanders,
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, engage the parking brake, shut off 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
Note: If the edges are not sharp or have nicks, remove
and sharpen the blades; refer to
(page 37).
2. Inspect the blades, especially the curved area
40).
Note: If you notice any damage, wear, or a slot
forming in this area (item 3 in
install a new blade.
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(Figure 40).
Sharpening the Blades
(Figure
Figure 40), immediately