Toro TITAN HD 1500 Operator's Manual page 77

threaded blade bolt. Use
placement of the mower blades.
1. Install the left and center blades, curved
washers, and blade bolts to the spindle shafts
(Figure 109 and
Note:
Ensure the curved part of the blade is
pointing upward toward the inside of the mower
deck to ensure proper cutting.
Note:
Ensure the curved-washer cone is
installed toward the bolt head
2. Install the right blade, curved washer, and blade
bolt (left-hand threaded bolt) to the spindle shaft
(Figure 109 and
3. Torque the blade bolts to 115 to 150 N∙m (85 to
110 ft-lb); refer to
Figure 110
1. Front of mower deck
2. Right-hand threaded blade
bolts
3. Regular blades
Sharpening the Blades
1. Use a file to sharpen the cutting edge at both
ends of the blade
Note:
Maintain the original angle.
Note:
The blade retains balance if you remove
the same amount of material from both cutting
edges.
Figure 110 for the correct
Figure 110).
(Figure 109).
Figure 110).
Figure 110.
4. Counter-rotating blade
5. Left-hand threaded blade
bolt
(Figure 111).
1. Sharpen at the original angle
2. Check the balance of the blade by putting it on
a blade balancer
Note:
If the blade stays in a horizontal position,
the blade is balanced and ready to use.
1. Blade
3. If the blade is not balanced, file some metal off
the end of the sail area only
4. Repeat this procedure until the blade is
balanced.
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Figure 111
(Figure 112).
Figure 112
2. Balancer
(Figure 108).
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