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machine, use genuine TORO replacement blades.
Replacement blades made by other manufacturers may
result in non-conformance with safety standards.
Hold the blade end using a rag or thickly-padded
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glove. Remove the blade bolt, blade stiffener and
blade from the spindle shaft (Fig. 41).
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Figure 41
1. Sail Area of Blade
2. Blade
3. Blade spindle
Sharpening the Blades
1. Use a file to sharpen the cutting edge at both ends of
the blade (Fig. 42). 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 42
1. Sharpen at original angle
2. Check the balance of the blade by putting it on a blade
balancer (Fig. 43). If the blade stays in a horizontal
position, the blade is balanced and can be used. If the
blade is not balanced, file some metal off the end of
the sail area only (Fig. 41). Repeat this procedure until
the blade is balanced.
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4. Blade Bolt
5. Blade stiffener
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Figure 43
1. Blade
Installing the Blades
1. Install the blade onto the spindle shaft (Fig. 41).
Important
The sail part of the blade must be pointing
upward, toward the inside of the mower to ensure proper
cutting (Fig. 41).
2. Install the washer, lock washer and blade bolt
(Fig. 41). Torque the blade bolt to 85–110 ft-lb
(115–140 N m).
Correcting Cutting Unit
Mismatch
If one deck blade cuts lower than the other, correct as
follows.
Tire air pressure is critical in these procedures.
Note:
Make sure all tires have correct pressure.
1. Stop the engine, remove the key and disconnect the
spark plug wire(s) from the spark plug(s).
2. Adjust the tire pressure in all tires to specifications on
page 28.
3. Check that the blades and spindle shafts are not bent.
Refer to Checking for Bent Blades on page 34.
4. Set the height-of-cut to the 4 in. position. Refer to
Adjusting the Height-Of-Cut in the Operation section.
5. Perform steps in the following sections Frame Set Up,
Checking Front–to–Rear Pitch and Checking
Side–to–Side Leveling.
Frame Set Up
Checking Carrier Frame and Deck
Alignment
1. Stop the engine, remove the key and disconnect the
spark plug wire(s) from the spark plug(s).
2. Place a long straight edge on top of the engine deck as
shown in figure 44.
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2. Balancer
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