Checking For Bent Blades; Removing The Blades - Toro TimeMaster 21199 Operator's Manual

Checking for Bent Blades

1. Rotate the blades to the position shown in
1
1. Front of cutting deck
2. Measure at locations A
and B
2. Measure from a level surface to the cutting edges
at locations A and B
dimensions.
3. Rotate the blades so that their opposite ends are at
locations A and B
4. Repeat the measurements in step
Note: If the difference between the dimensions A and
B obtained in steps
the blade is bent and you will need to replace it. Refer
to Removing the Blades (page 24)
Blades (page 25).
WARNING
A blade that is bent or damaged could break apart
and could seriously injure or kill you or bystanders.
• Always replace a bent or damaged blade with
a new blade.
• Never file or create sharp notches in the edges
or surfaces of a blade.
Figure
2
B
B
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Figure 42
3. Measure from the cutting
edge to a smooth, level
surface
(Figure 42), and record both
(Figure 42).
2 and record them.
2 and 4 exceeds 3 mm (1/8 inch),
and Installing the

Removing the Blades

42.
Replace the blades when the machine hits a solid object or
when a blade is out of balance or bent. Use only genuine
Toro replacement blades.
1. Use a block of wood to hold each blade steady and turn
the blade bolt counterclockwise as shown in
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2. Remove each blade as shown in
1. Spindle (2)
2. Blade driver (2)
3. Inspect the pins on the blade drivers for wear and
damage.
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Figure 43
Figure 44.
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Figure 44
3. Blade (2)
4. Blade bolt (2)
Figure 43.
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3
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