Toro 74386 Operator's Manual page 40

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 blade to
be measure into a position that allows effective
measurement of the distance between the cutting
edge and the level surface the machine is on.
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2
3
1. Deck
2. Spindle housing
Figure 49
3. Wear/slot forming
4. Damage
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3. Blade
3. Measure from the tip of the blade to the flat surface
here.
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2
1. Blade, in position for measuring
2. Level surface
3. Measured distance between blade and surface (A)
4. Rotate the same blade 180 degrees so that the
opposing cutting edge is now in the same position.
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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
here. The variance should be no more than 1/8 inch
(3mm).
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