Replacing The Blade - Toro Super Recycler 21383 Operator's Manual

Figure 34
1. Grease fitting
2. Install a grease gun onto each fitting and gently
apply 2 or 3 pumps of No. 2 lithium grease.

Replacing the Blade

Service Interval: Yearly—Replace the blade or have
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.
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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
25).
2. Tip the machine onto its side with the air filter up.
3. Remove the 2 blade nuts and the stiffener
(Figure 35).
1. Blade nuts
2. Stiffener
3. Blade
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).
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it sharpened (more frequently if the
edge dulls quickly).
Preparing for Maintenance (page
Figure 35
4. Blade driver
5. Anti-scalp disk
6. Blade-stop system shield
(Figure 35).
(Figure 35).
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