Lubricating The Wheel Gears; Replacing The Blade; Cleaning The Blade-Brake-Clutch Shield - Toro Super Recycler Series Operator's Manual

Lubricating the Wheel
Gears
Service Interval: Every 25 hours
1. Wipe the grease fittings just inside the rear
wheels with a clean rag
Figure 43
1. Grease fitting
2. Install a grease gun onto each fitting and
gently apply 2 or 3 pumps of #2 multi-purpose,
lithium-base grease.

Replacing the Blade

Service Interval: Yearly—Replace the blade or have
it sharpened (more frequently if the
edge dulls quickly).
Important:
You will need a torque wrench to
install the blade properly. If you do not have a
torque wrench or are uncomfortable performing
this procedure, contact an Authorized Service
Dealer.
Examine the blade whenever you run out of fuel. If the
blade is damaged or cracked, replace it immediately.
If the blade edge is dull or nicked, have it sharpened
and balanced, or replace it.
WARNING
The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can
result in serious personal injury.
Wear gloves when servicing the blade.
1. Disconnect the spark-plug wire from the spark
plug; refer to Preparing for Maintenance (page
21).
2. Tip the machine onto its side with the air filter up.
3. Remove the 2 blade nuts and the stiffener
(Figure 44).
(Figure 43).
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1. Blade nuts (2)
4. Remove the blade
5. Install the new blade
6. Install the stiffener you previously removed.
7. Install the blade nuts and torque them to 20
to 37 N-m (15 to 27 ft-lb).
Cleaning the
Blade-Brake-Clutch Shield
Service Interval: Every 25 hours
Clean the blade-brake-clutch shield yearly to prevent
the blade from stalling while you mow.
1. Disconnect the spark-plug wire from the spark
plug; refer to Preparing for Maintenance (page
21).
2. Tip the machine onto its side with the dipstick
down.
3. Remove the 2 blade nuts and the stiffener
(Figure 45).
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Figure 44
2. Stiffener
(Figure 44).
(Figure 44).
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