Toro Groundsmaster 1200 Service Manual page 102

Installing the Blade Spindle (continued)
Cutting Units: Service and Repairs
2. Attach the spindle assembly to the cutting unit with the 8 ribbed neck bolts
(item 1 in Figure 48) and 8 flange nuts (13).
The curved part of the blade must be pointing upward toward the
inside of the mower to ensure proper cutting.
The cutting unit blades rotate counterclockwise when viewed from
overhead. The blade bolts (5) have left hand threads.
3. Install the cutting blade (7), anti-scalp cup (6), and blade bolt (5); torque
tighten the blade bolt to 119 to 146 N∙m (88 to 108 ft-lb).
4. Slowly rotate the cutting blades (7 in
not contact any cutting unit component(s).
5. Use a ⅜" or ½" drive ratchet or breaker bar to relieve idler pulley tension
and install drive belt(s) (12).
6. Lubricate the spindle grease fittings.
7. Install the cutting unit covers.
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT
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48) to check that the blades do
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