Mower Maintenance; Servicing The Blades - Toro 4573 Operator's Manual

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8. Ensure that the bag on demand is in the bagging
mode and clean the inside of the tunnel all the way
to the mower.
9. Install the grass collector; refer to Installing the
Grass Collector.
Note: Allow the bag to dry thoroughly before
installing it.

Mower Maintenance

Servicing the Blades

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine
from the normal operating position.
To ensure a superior quality of cut, keep the blades
sharp. For convenient sharpening and replacement,
keep extra blades.
Worn or damaged blades can break and a piece
of the blade could be thrown into the operator's
or bystander's area, resulting in serious personal
injury or death.
• Inspect the blades periodically for wear or
damage.
• Replace worn or damaged blades.
Inspecting the Blades
1. Remove the mower; refer to Removing the Mower.
2. Inspect the cutting edges (Figure 35). If the edges
are not sharp or have nicks, remove the blades and
sharpen them; refer to Sharpening the Blades.
1. Blade driver
2. Shear pin (2)
3. Blade
4. Bent edge
3. Inspect the blades, especially the bent edges
(Figure 35). If you notice any wear or damage in this
area, immediately install new blades.
4. If the shear pins are broken, replace them
immediately (Figure 35).
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Figure 35
5. Spacer
6. Washer
7. Bolt

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