Replacing The Blade; Cleaning The Blade-Brake-Clutch Shield - Toro Recycler 20958 Operator's Manual

oil-fill tube and repeat steps
oil level is at the Full mark on the dipstick.
•
If the oil level is above the Full mark on the
dipstick, drain the excess oil until the oil level on
the dipstick is at the Full mark.
Important: If the oil level in the crankcase is
too low or too high and you run the engine,
you may damage the engine.
11. Install the dipstick securely.
12. Recycle the used oil properly.

Replacing the Blade

Service Interval: Yearly
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 gasoline. 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.
Wear gloves when servicing the blade.
1. Disconnect the spark-plug wire from the spark plug.
Refer to Preparing for Maintenance (page
2. Tip the machine onto its side with the dipstick down.
3. Remove the 2 blade nuts and the stiffener
1. Blade nuts
4. Remove the blade
5. Install the new blade
6. Install the stiffener that you previously removed.
7. Install the blade nuts and torque them to 20 to 37 N-m
(15 to 27 ft-lb).
8 through 10
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(Figure
Figure 36
2. Stiffener
(Figure 36).
(Figure 36).
Cleaning the
until 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
2. Tip the machine onto its side with the dipstick down.
3. Remove the 2 blade nuts and the stiffener
1. Blade nuts
2. Stiffener
3. Blade
36).
4. Remove the blade
5. Remove the blade driver and disk
6. Remove the blade brake-clutch shield
7. Brush or blow out debris from the inside of the shield
and around all the parts.
8. Install the blade-brake-clutch shield that you previously
removed.
9. Install the blade driver and disk that you previously
removed.
10. Install the blade and the stiffener that you previously
removed
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11. Install the blade nuts and torque them to 20 to 37 N-m
(15 to 27 ft-lb).
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Preparing for Maintenance (page
Figure 37
4. Blade driver
5. Disk
6. Blade-brake-clutch shield
(Figure 37).
(Figure 37).
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(Figure 37).
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(Figure 37).
(Figure 37).