Toro Groundsmaster 1200 Series Operator's Manual page 38

Figure 71
1. Clean area (bottom of the mower deck)
3. Use a combination square to measure the
distance between the clean area of the deck and
the tip of the cutting edge
Record your measurement
Figure 72
4. Rotate the blade 180°
5. Measure the distance between the clean area
on the deck and the tip of the cutting edge
(Figure 72).
Record your measurement
g255531
(Figure 72).
.
g255530
(Figure 72).
.
The difference between measurements that you
observed in steps 4 and 6 exceed 3 mm (1/8
inch), the blade is bent, and you must replace
the it; refer to
and Installing the Blades (page 40)
6. Repeat steps
of the mower deck or steps
other decks.
Inspecting the Blades
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Inspect the cutting edges
edges are not sharp or have nicks, remove and
sharpen the blades. Refer to
Blades (page
2. Inspect the blades, especially the sail area
(Figure 73). If you notice any damage, wear, or a
slot forming in this area
install a new blade.
DANGER
If you allow the 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 or death to you or bystanders.
• Inspect the blade periodically for wear
or damage.
• Never try to straighten a blade that
is bent or weld a broken or cracked
blade.
• Replace a worn or damaged blade.
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Removing the Blades (page 39)
3 through 5 for the other blades
1 through
(Figure 73). If the
Sharpening the
39).
(Figure 73), immediately
6 for the