Toro TimeCutter HD ZX5400 Operator's Manual page 43

Removing the Blades
Replace the blades if they hit a solid object, or if the
blade is out of balance or bent.
1. Hold the blade end using a rag or thickly padded
glove.
2. Remove the blade bolt, curved washer, and
blade from the spindle shaft
Figure 56
1. Sail area of the blade
2. Blade
Sharpening the Blades
1. Use a file to sharpen the cutting edge at both
ends of the blade
Note:
Maintain the original angle.
Note:
The blade retains its balance if the same
amount of material is removed from both cutting
edges.
Figure 57
1. Sharpen at original angle.
2. Check the balance of the blade by putting it on a
blade balancer (Figure
Note:
If the blade stays in a horizontal position,
the blade is balanced and can be used.
Note:
If the blade is not balanced, file some
metal off the end of the sail area only
(Figure 56).
3. Curved washer
4. Blade bolt
(Figure 57).
58).
(Figure
1. Blade
3. Repeat this procedure until the blade is
balanced.
Installing the Blades
1. Install the blade onto the spindle shaft
56).
Important:
must be pointing upward toward the inside
of the mower to ensure proper cutting.
2. Install the curved washer (cupped side toward
the blade) and the blade bolt
3. Torque the blade bolt to 135 to 150 N∙m (100
to 110 ft-lb).
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1. Sail area of the blade
2. Blade
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Figure 58
2. Balancer
The curved part of the blade
(Figure
Figure 59
3. Curved washer
4. Blade bolt
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(Figure
56).
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