Toro 22232 Operator's Manual page 26

Checking for Bent Blades
1. Rotate the blades until they are positioned as
shown in Figure
Figure 30
1. Front of cutting deck
2. Measure at locations A
and B
2. Measure from a level surface to the cutting
edges at locations A and B,
record both dimensions.
3. Rotate the blades so that their opposite ends
are at locations A and B.
4. Repeat the measurements in step
them.
Note:
If the difference between dimensions A
and B obtained in steps
inch, replace the blades; refer to
Blades (page 26).
WARNING
A blade that is bent or damaged could
break apart and could seriously injure or
kill you or bystanders.
• Always replace a bent or damaged
blade with a new blade.
• Never file or create sharp notches in
the edges or surfaces of a blade.
30.
3. Measure from the cutting
edge to a smooth, level
surface
(Figure 30), and
2 and record
2 and 4 exceeds 1/8
Removing the
Removing the Blades
Replace the blades when they strike a solid object,
are out of balance, bent, or worn. Use only genuine
Toro replacement blades.
1. Use a block of wood to hold each blade steady
and turn the blade bolt counterclockwise as
shown in
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2. Remove each blade as shown in
1. Spindle (2)
2. Blade driver (2)
3. Inspect the pins on the blade drivers for wear
and damage.
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Figure 31.
Figure 31
Figure 32
3. Blade (2)
4. Blade bolt (2)
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Figure 32.
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