Servicing The Blades - Toro 31101 Operator's Manual

Figure 25
1. Caster wheel
2. Caster fork
2. Grasp the caster wheel and slide the bolt out
of the fork or pivot arm.
3. Remove the bearing from the wheel hub and
allow the bearing spacer to fall out
4. Remove the bearing from the opposite side of
the wheel hub.
5. Check the bearings, spacer, and inside of the
wheel hub for wear. Replace any damaged
parts.
6. To assemble the caster wheel, push the bearing
into the wheel hub.
Note:
When installing the bearings, press on
the outer race of the bearing.
7. Slide the bearing spacer into the wheel hub.
Push the other bearing into the open end of the
wheel hub to captivate the bearing spacer inside
the wheel hub.
8. Install the caster wheel assembly between the
caster fork and secure it in place with the bolt
and locknut.

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.
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3. Bearing (2)
4. Bearing spacer
(Figure 25).
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.
Inspect and check the blades every 8 hours.
Before Inspecting or Servicing the
Blades
1. Disengage the PTO, release the traction pedal,
and engage the parking brake.
2. Move the throttle lever to the S
stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for
all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
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
2. Inspect the blades, especially the sail area
(Figure 26). 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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LOW
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