Servicing The Air Cleaner - Toro 30197 Operator's Manual

machine, use genuine TORO replacement blades.
Replacement blades made by other manufacturers may
result in non-conformance with safety standards.
Hold the blade bolt with a wrench. Remove the nut, blade
bolt, cone washer, blade, spacers and thin washer from the
spindle (Fig. 27).
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Figure 27
1. Blade
2. Blade bolt
3. Cone washer
Sharpening the Blades
1. Use a file to sharpen the cutting edge at both ends of the
blade (Fig. 28). Maintain the original angle. The blade
retains its balance if the same amount of material is
removed from both cutting edges.
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Figure 28
1. Sharpen at original angle
2. Check the balance of the blade by putting it on a blade
balancer (Fig. 29). If the blade stays in a horizontal
position, the blade is balanced and can be used. If the
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4. Spacer
5. Thin washer
6. Nut
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2. Sail
blade is not balanced, file some metal off the end of the
sail area only (Fig. 28). Repeat this procedure until the
blade is balanced.
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1. Blade
Installing the Blades
1. Place the blade onto the bolt, over cone washer. Select
proper number of spacer(s) for height-of-cut and slide
bolt into spindle (Fig. 27).
Important
The curved part of the blade must be
pointing upward toward the inside of the mower to ensure
proper cutting.
2. Install remaining spacer(s) and secure with thin washer
and nut (Fig. 27).
3. Torque the blade bolt to 75–80 ft. lb. (101–108 NSm).

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Service Interval/Specification
Foam Element: Clean and re-oil after every 25 operating
hours.
Paper Element: Replace after every 100 operating hours.
Inspect the foam and paper elements, and replace them if
they are damaged or excessively dirty.
Note: Service the air cleaner more frequently if operating
conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
Removing the Foam and Paper Elements
1. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the parking
brake, and turn the engine off.
2. Clean around the air cleaner to prevent dirt from getting
into the engine and causing damage. Unscrew the cover
nut and remove the air cleaner cover (Fig. 30).
3. Remove the air cleaner assembly (Fig. 30).
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Figure 29
2. Balancer
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