Servicing The Blades - Toro Groundsmaster 1200 Series Operator's Manual

Installing the Long Belt
1. Route the long belt around the drive pulley,
upper groove of the center-spindle pulley, and
right-spindle pulley
Figure 68
1. Drive pulley
2. Tensioner and pulley
3. Center-spindle pulley
2. Use a breaker bar or similar tool to rotate the
belt tensioner counterclockwise and slip the belt
over the tensioner pulley
3. Install the deck covers; refer to
Deck Covers (page

Servicing the Blades

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.
Check the blades daily for sharpness, and for any
wear or damage. Sharpen the blades as necessary.
If a blade is damaged or worn, replace it immediately
with a genuine Toro replacement blade.
DANGER
The mower blades are sharp and can injure
you.
Wear heavy leather or cut resistant gloves
when servicing with the blades.
(Figure 68).
4. Long belt
5. Right-spindle pulley
(Figure 68).
Installing the
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DANGER
A worn or damaged blade can break, and a
piece of the blade could be thrown toward you
or a bystander, resulting in serious personal
injury or death.
• Inspect the blade periodically for wear or
damage.
• Replace a worn or damaged blade.
Preparing to Service the Mower
Blades
Note:
You need the mower installed to the tow
vehicle when servicing the mower blades.
1. Disengage the PTO, move the machine to a
level surface, and engage the parking brake.
2. Raise and latch the mower decks, shut off the
engine, and remove the key
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Checking for Bent Mower Blades
1. Align the mower blade as shown in
2. Clean the bottom of the mower deck at the area
adjacent to the cutting edge at the rear of the
blade (Figure
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