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Checking for Bent Blades
1.
Disengage the PTO, move the motion-control
levers to the N
EUTRAL
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.
3.
Rotate the blades until the ends face forward
and backward
(Figure
Note:
Measure from a level surface to the
cutting edge, position A, of the blades
94). Note this dimension.
Figure 94
1. Measure here from blade
to hard surface.
4.
Rotate the opposite ends of the blades forward.
5.
Measure from a level surface to the cutting edge
of the blades at the same position as in step
above.
Note:
The difference between the dimensions
obtained in steps
3 mm (1/8 inch). If this dimension exceeds
3 mm (1/8 inch), the blade is bent and must be
replaced; refer to
70)
and
Installing the Blades (page
-
position, and set
LOCKED
position,
LOW
94).
(Figure
2. Position A
3
and
4
must not exceed
Removing the Blades (page
71).
WARNING
A blade that is bent or damaged could
break apart and could seriously injure or
kill you or bystanders.
• Always replace bent or damaged
blade with a new blade.
• Never file or create sharp notches in
the edges or surfaces of blade.
Removing the Blades
Blades must be replaced if a solid object is hit, if the
blade is out of balance or is bent. To ensure optimum
performance and continued safety conformance of
the machine, use genuine Toro replacement blades.
Replacement blades made by other manufacturers
may result in non-conformance with safety standards.
WARNING
Contact with a sharp blade can cause serious
injury.
Wear gloves or wrap sharp edges of the blade
with a rag.
1.
Hold the blade end using a rag or thickly-padded
glove.
2.
Remove the blade bolt, anti-scalp plate, and
blade from the spindle shaft
Sharpening the Blades
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WARNING
When sharpening a blade, pieces of the blade
could be thrown and cause serious injury.
Wear proper eye protection when sharpening
blades.
3
1.
Sharpen the cutting edge at both ends of the
blade
(Figure
Note:
Maintain the original angle. The blade
retains its balance if the same amount of
material is removed from both cutting edges.
1. Sharpen at the original angle
70
(Figure
97).
95).
Figure 95
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