Toro 74780 Operator's Manual page 36

1. Cutting edge
2. Curved area
Checking for Bent Blades
Note: The machine must be on a level surface for the
following procedure.
1. Raise the mower deck to the highest height-of-cut
position, also considered the 'transport' position.
2. While wearing thickly padded gloves, or other adequate
hand protection, slowly rotate the blade to be measured
into a position that allows effective measurement of the
distance between the cutting edge and the level surface
the machine is on (Figure
1
2
3
1. Deck
2. Spindle housing
Figure 40
3. Wear/slot forming
4. Damage
41).
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Figure 41
3. Blade
3. Measure from the tip of the blade to the flat surface
(Figure 42).
1
2
1. Blade (in position for measuring)
2. Level surface
3. Measured distance between blade and the surface (A)
4. Rotate the same blade 180 degrees so that the opposing
cutting edge is now in the same position
1
1. Blade (side previously measured)
2. Measurement (position used previously)
3. Opposing side of blade being moved into measurement
position
5. Measure from the tip of the blade to the flat surface
(Figure 44).
Note: The variance should be no more than 3 mm
(1/8 inch).
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Figure 42
(Figure
3
2
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Figure 43
43).