Toro Groundsmaster 1200 Series Operator's Manual page 39

1. Cutting edge
2. Sail area
Removing the Blades
Blades must be replaced if a solid object is hit, if the
blade is out of balance or is bent. To ensure optimum
performance and continued safety conformance of
the machine, use genuine Toro replacement blades.
Replacement blades made by other manufacturers
may result in non-conformance with safety standards.
WARNING
Contact with a sharp blade can cause serious
injury.
Wear gloves or wrap sharp edges of the blade
with a rag.
1. Hold the blade end using a rag or thickly-padded
glove.
Figure 73
3. Wear/slot forming
4. Crack
2. Rotate the blade bolt clockwise to remove the
bolt (Figure
Important:
threads
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1. Spindle
2. Sail area of blade
3. Remove the anti-scalp plate and blade from the
spindle shaft
Sharpening the Blades
WARNING
When sharpening blade, pieces of blade could
be thrown and cause serious injury.
Wear proper eye protection when sharpening
blades.
1. Sharpen the cutting edge at both ends of the
blade (Figure
Note:
Maintain the original angle. The blade
retains its balance if the same amount of
material is removed from both cutting edges.
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74).
The blade bolts have left-hand
Figure 74
3. Anti-scalp plate
4. Blade bolt
(Figure 74).
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