Checking For A Bent Blade; Removing The Cutting Blade - Toro 30555 Operator's Manual

Figure 37
1. Bolt (1/2 x 5 inches)
2. Caster fork
3. Flat washer
7. Apply grease to the roller bearing though the grease
fitting after assembly

Checking for a Bent Blade

1. Move the machine onto a level surface, raise the mower
deck, engage the parking brake, put the traction pedal
into the N
EUTRAL
O position, shut off the engine, and remove the key
FF
from the ignition.
2. Disconnect the spark-plug wires from the spark plugs
3. Block the mower deck to prevent it from moving.
4. Rotate the blade until the ends face forward and
backward. Measure from the inside of the mower deck
to the cutting edge at the front of the blade
Figure 38
Note: Save the measured value for use in later steps.
5. Rotate the opposite end of the blade forward. Measure
between the mower deck and cutting edge of the
blade at the same position as in step
between the dimensions obtained in steps
not exceed 3 mm (1/8 inch). If the dimension exceeds
3 mm (1/8 inch), replace the blade because it is bent;
refer to Removing the Cutting Blade (page
4. Wheel assembly
5. Locknut
(Figure 26).
position, the PTO lever into the
(Figure
4 The difference
4 and
19).

Removing the Cutting Blade

The blade must be replaced if it hit a solid object, if it
is out-of-balance, worn, or bent. Always use genuine
Toro replacement blades to ensure safety and optimum
performance. Never use blades made by other manufacturers
because they could be dangerous.
DANGER
A worn or damaged blade can break, and a piece
of the blade could be thrown at you or bystanders,
resulting in serious personal injury or death.
• Inspect the blade periodically for wear or
damage.
• Do not try to straighten a blade that is bent.
• Never weld a broken or cracked blade.
• Replace a worn or damaged blade with a
new Toro blade to ensure continued safety
certification of the product.
1. Move the machine onto a level surface, raise the mower
deck, engage the parking brake, put the traction pedal
into the N
O position, shut off the engine, and remove the key
FF
from the ignition.
2. Disconnect the spark-plug wires from the spark plugs
3. Block the mower deck to prevent it from moving.
4. Grasp the end of the blade using a rag or thickly
padded glove. Remove the blade bolt, anti-scalp cup,
and blade from the spindle shaft
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1. Blade bolt
5 must
5. Install the blade sail facing toward the mower deck with
the anti-scalp cup and blade bolt. Tighten the blade
bolt to 115 to 149 N∙m (85 to 110 ft-lb).
19
position, the PTO lever into the
EUTRAL
(Figure
Figure 39
2. Anti-scalp cup
39).
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