Toro 74269TE Operator's Manual page 58

damaged or worn, replace it immediately with a
genuine Toro replacement blade. For convenient
sharpening and replacement, you may want to
keep extra blades on hand.
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.
Inspect and check the blades every 8 hours.
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. Remove the key.
Inspecting the Blades
1. Inspect the cutting edges (Figure 80). If the
edges are not sharp or have nicks, remove and
sharpen the blades. Refer to Sharpening the
Blades.
2. Inspect the blades, especially the curved area
(Figure 80). If you notice any damage, wear,
or a slot forming in this area (Figure 80),
immediately install a new blade.
Figure 80
1. Cutting Edge
2. Curved Area
3. Wear/slot Forming
Checking for Bent Blades
1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control
levers to the neutral locked position and set
the parking brake.
2. 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 81). Measure from a
level surface to the cutting edge, position A, of
the blades (Figure 81). Note this dimension.
Figure 81
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 3 above. The difference between the
dimensions obtained in steps 3 and 4 must not
exceed 1/8 inch (3 mm). If this dimension
exceeds 1/8 inch (3 mm), the blade is bent
and must be replaced; refer to Removing the
Blades and Installing the Blades.
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2. Position A