Servicing The Cutting Blades - Toro TurfMaster 22205TE Operator's Manual

Servicing the Cutting Blades

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Important: You will need a torque wrench to install the
blades properly. If you do not have a torque wrench or
are uncomfortable performing this procedure, contact
an Authorized Service Dealer.
Examine the blades for sharpness and any wear or damage
whenever you run out of fuel; refer to
Blades (page 22). If the blade edge is dull or nicked, have it
sharpened or replace it. If the blades are worn, bent, damaged
or cracked, replace them immediately with a genuine Toro
replacement blades.
DANGER
A worn or damaged blade can break, and a piece of
the blade could be thrown toward you or bystanders,
resulting in serious personal injury or death.
• Inspect the blades periodically for wear or
damage.
• Replace worn or damaged blades.
Note: Maintain sharp blades throughout the cutting season,
because sharp blades cut cleanly without tearing or shredding
the grass blades. Tearing and shredding turns grass brown at
the edges, which slows growth and increases the chance of
disease.
Preparing to Service the Cutting Blades
Tip the machine onto its side, with the air filter up in the air,
until the upper handle rests on the ground.
WARNING
The blades are sharp; contacting a blade could
result in serious personal injury.
• Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
• Wear gloves when servicing the blades.
Inspecting the Blades
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Inspect the cutting edges
not sharp or have nicks, remove the blades and have
them sharpened or replace them.
Inspecting the
SUPERCEDED
(Figure 38). If the edges are
1. Curved area
2. Cutting edge
2. Inspect the blades themselves, especially the curved
area (Figure 38). If you notice any damage, wear, or
a slot forming in this area, immediately replace them
with new blades.
DANGER
If you allow a blade to wear, a slot will form
between the sail and flat part of the blade.
Eventually a piece of the blade may break
off and be thrown from under the housing,
possibly resulting in serious injury to you or
bystanders.
• Inspect the blades periodically for wear or
damage.
• Never try to straighten a blade that is bent
or weld a broken or cracked blade.
• Check for bent blades; refer to
for Bent Blades (page
Checking for Bent Blades
1. Rotate the blades until they are positioned as shown
in Figure 39.
22
Figure 38
3. Wear/slot forming
4. Crack
Checking
22).
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