Inspecting The Blades - Toro 74447TE Operator's Manual

Inspecting the Blades

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Inspect the cutting edges
2. If the edges are not sharp or have nicks, remove and
sharpen the blade; refer to
3. Inspect the blades, especially in the curved area.
4. If you notice any cracks, wear, or a slot forming in this
area, immediately install a new blade
Figure 79
1. Cutting edge
2. Curved area
(Figure 79).
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(Figure 79).
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3. Wear/slot forming
4. Crack
Checking for Bent Blades
1. Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), move the
motion-control levers to the N
and engage the parking brake.
2. Shut off 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
1. Measure here from blade
to hard surface
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
inch).
Note: If this dimension exceeds 3 mm (1/8 inch), the
blade is bent and must be replaced.
WARNING
A blade that is bent or damaged could break
apart and could seriously injure or kill you or
bystanders.
• Always replace a bent or damaged blade
with a new blade.
• Do not file or create sharp notches in the
edges or surfaces of the blade.
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EUTRAL LOCK
(Figure 80).
Figure 80
2. Position A
4 above.
4 and 6 must not exceed 3 mm (1/8
position,
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