Operator's Manual

cuttingedgeofthebladeatthesameposition
asinstep2.
Note:Thedifferencebetweenthedimensions
obtainedinsteps2and3mustnotexceed3mm
(1/8inch).Ifthedimensionexceeds3mm(1/8
inch),thebladeisbentandmustbereplaced;
refertoRemovingandInstallingtheMower
Blade(s)(page75).
RemovingandInstalling
theMowerBlade(s)
Theblademustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,the
bladeisoutofbalance,orifthebladeisbent.Always
usegenuineTororeplacementbladestoensuresafety
andoptimumperformance.
1.Raisethemowerdecktothehighestposition,
engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,
andremovetheignitionkey.
Note:Blockthemowerdecktopreventitfrom
accidentallyfalling.
2.Grasptheendofthebladeusingaragor
thickly-paddedglove.
3.Removethebladebolt,anti-scalpcup,and
bladefromthespindleshaft(Figure112).
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Figure112
1.Bladebolt2.Anti-scalpcup
4.Installtheblade,anti-scalpcup,andbladebolt
andtightenthebladeboltto115to149N∙m(85
to110ft-lb).
Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblade
mustbepointingtowardtheinsideofthe
mowerdecktoensurepropercutting.
Note:Afterstrikingaforeignobject,torqueall
ofthespindle-pulleynutsto115to149N∙m(85
to110ft-lb).
InspectingandSharpening
theMowerBlade(s)
2areasmustbeconsideredwhencheckingand
servicingthemowerblade—thesailandthecutting
edge.Bothcuttingedgesandthesail,whichis
theturned-upportionoppositeofthecuttingedge,
contributetoagoodqualityofcut.Thesailis
importantbecauseitliftsthegrassupstraight,thereby
producinganevencut.However,thesailgradually
wearsdownduringoperation.Asthesailwearsdown,
thequalityofcutdegradessomewhat,althoughthe
cuttingedgesaresharp.Thecuttingedgeoftheblade
mustbesharpsothatthegrassiscutratherthan
torn.Adullcuttingedgeisevidentwhenthetipsof
thegrassappearbrownandshredded.Sharpenthe
cuttingedgestocorrectthiscondition.
1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface,raise
themowerdeck,engagetheparkingbrake,put
thetractionpedalinNEUTRAL,putthePTOlever
intheOFFposition,shutofftheengine,and
removethekeyfromtheignition.
2.Examinethecuttingendsofthebladecarefully,
especiallywheretheatandcurvedpartsofthe
blademeet(Figure113).
Note:Becausesandandabrasivematerial
canwearawaythemetalthatconnectsthe
atandcurvedpartsoftheblade,checkthe
bladebeforeusingthemower.Ifwearisnoticed
(Figure113),replacetheblade.
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