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

Bleeding the Hydraulic System
1. Sit on the seat. Start the engine, move the
throttle control to the 1/2-throttle position, and
disengage the parking brake.
A. Move the bypass levers into the pushing the
machine position; refer to the
Machine by Hand (page
B. With the bypass valves open and the engine
running, slowly move the motion-control
levers in both forward and reverse (5 or 6
times).
C. Move the bypass levers into the operating
the machine position.
D. With the bypass valve closed and the engine
running, slowly move the motion-control
levers in both forward and reverse directions
(5 to 6 times).
E. Stop the engine and check the oil level in
the expansion reservoir. Add the specified
oil as until it reaches the Full Cold line on
the expansion reservoir.
2. Repeat step 1 until all the air is completely
purged from the system.
Note:
When the transaxle operates at normal
noise levels and moves smoothly forward and
reverse at normal speeds, then the transaxle is
considered purged.
3. Check the oil level in the expansion reservoir a
final time. Add the specified oil as until it reaches
the Full Cold line on the expansion reservoir if
necessary.
Pushing the
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Mower Maintenance

Servicing the Cutting
Blades
Maintain sharp blades throughout the cutting season,
because sharp blades cut cleanly without tearing or
shredding the grass blades. Tearing and shredding
the grass turns it brown at the edges, which slows
growth and increases the chance of disease.
Check the cutting blades daily for sharpness and for
any wear or damage. File down any nicks and sharpen
the blades as necessary. If a blade is damaged or
worn, replace it immediately with a genuine Toro
replacement blade. For convenient sharpening and
replacement, keep extra blades on hand.
WARNING
A worn or damaged blade can break and a
piece of the blade could be thrown at you
or bystanders, resulting in serious personal
injury or death.
• Inspect the blade periodically for wear or
damage.
• Replace a worn or damaged blade.
Before Inspecting or Servicing the
Blades
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the
blade-control switch, move the motion-control levers
outward to the P position, shut off the engine, and
ARK
remove the key.
Inspecting the Blades
Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Check
the cutting blades.
1. Inspect the cutting edges
Note:
If the edges are not sharp or have
nicks, remove and sharpen the blades; refer to
Sharpening the Blades (page
2. Inspect the blades, especially the curved area
(Figure 47).
Note:
If you notice any damage, wear, or a slot
forming in this area (items 3 and 4 in
immediately install a new blade.
(Figure 47).
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