Cutting Blade Service - Toro 30250 Operator's Manual

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Figure 37
1. Hose clamp
2. Fuel line

Cutting Blade Service

To ensure a superior quality of cut, keep the blades
sharp. For convenient sharpening and replacement,
you may want to keep extra blades on hand.
Danger
A worn or damaged blade can break, and a piece
of the blade could be thrown into the operator's
or bystander's area, resulting in serious personal
injury or death.
Inspect the blade periodically for wear or
damage.
Replace a worn or damaged blade.
Before Inspecting or Servicing the
Blades
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the
blade control (PTO) and set the parking brake. Turn
the ignition key to "OFF" to stop the engine. Remove
the key and disconnect the spark plug wire(s) from
the spark plug(s).
Inspecting the Blades
1. Inspect the cutting edges (Fig 38). If the edges are not
sharp or have nicks, remove and sharpen the blades.
Refer to Sharpening the Blades on page 31.
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m–5234
3. Filter
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2. Inspect the blades, especially the curved area (Fig. 38).
If you notice any damage, wear, or a slot forming in
this area (item 3 in Fig. 38), immediately install a new
blade.
Figure 38
1. Cutting Edge
2. Curved Area
Checking for Bent Blades
1. Rotate the blades until the ends face forward and
backward (Fig. 39). Measure from a level surface to
the cutting edge, position "A", of the blades (Fig. 40).
Note this dimension.
Figure 39
Figure 40
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3. Wear/slot Forming
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