Toro 74925 Operator's Manual page 58

performance and continued safety conformance of
the machine, use genuine Toro replacement blades.
Replacement blades made by other manufacturers may
result in non-conformance with safety standards.
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 94).
1. Sail Area of Blade
2. Blade
Sharpening the Blades
WARNING
When sharpening blade, pieces of blade could be
thrown and cause serious injury.
Wear proper eye protection when sharpening blade.
1. Use a file to sharpen the cutting edge at both ends
of the blade (Figure 95). Maintain the original angle.
The blade retains its balance if the same amount of
material is removed from both cutting edges.
Figure 94
3. Curved washer
4. Blade Bolt
1. Sharpen at original angle
2. Check the balance of the blade by putting it on a
blade balancer (Figure 96). If the blade stays in a
horizontal position, the blade is balanced and can be
used. If the blade is not balanced, file some metal off
the end of the sail area only (Figure 97). Repeat this
procedure until the blade is balanced.
1. Blade
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Figure 95
Figure 96
2. Balancer