Operator's Manual

ManualsBrandsToro ManualsRiding ProductsZ Master Professional 5000 Series Riding Mower, with 60in TURBO FORCE Side Discharge Mower

RemovingtheBlades

Replacethebladesiftheyhitasolidobject,orifthe

bladeisoutofbalanceorbent.

1.Placeawrenchontheatofthespindleshaftor

holdthebladeendusingaragorthicklypadded

glove.

2.Removethebladebolt,bushing,andbladefrom

thespindleshaft(Figure118).

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Figure118

1.Sailareaoftheblade

4.Bushing

2.Blade5.Bladebolt

3.Flatofthespindleshaft

SharpeningtheBlades

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatboth

endsoftheblade(Figure119).

Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.

Note:Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesame

amountofmaterialisremovedfrombothcutting

edges.

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Figure119

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle.

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingiton

abladebalancer(Figure120).

Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,

thebladeisbalancedandcanbeused.

Note:Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesome

metalofftheendofthesailareaonly(Figure

119).

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Figure120

1.Blade2.Balancer

3.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeis

balanced.

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebushingthroughthebladewiththe

bushingangeonthebottom(grass)sideofthe

blade(Figure121).

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Figure121

1.Bushing

2.Installthebushing/bladeassemblyintothe

spindleshaft(Figure122).

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