Operator's Manual

ManualsBrandsToro ManualsLawn MowersTimeMaster 30 in. Briggs & Stratton Electric Start Walk-Behind Gas Self-Propelled Mower with Spin-Stop

4.Installtheblade-drivesystemcoverthatyou

previouslyremoved.

ServicingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:Youwillneedatorquewrenchto

installthebladesproperly.Ifyoudonothavea

torquewrenchorareuncomfortableperforming

thisprocedure,contactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

Examinethebladeswheneveryourunoutoffuel.If

thebladesaredamagedorcracked,replacethem

immediately.Ifthebladeedgesaredullornicked,

havethemsharpenedandbalanced,orreplacethem.

Important:Alwayswearpaddedgloveswhen

workingwiththeblade.

DANGER

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,anda

pieceofthebladecouldbethrowntowardyou

orbystanders,resultinginseriouspersonal

injuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearor

damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

Note:Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecutting

season,becausesharpbladescutcleanlywithout

tearingorshreddingthegrassblades.

PreparingtoServicetheCutting

Blades

1.Lockthehandleintheverticalposition(Figure

37);refertoAdjustingtheHandleHeight(page

13).

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Figure37

1.Handlelockedintheverticalposition

2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstick

down,untiltheupperhandlerestsontheground.

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure38).Ifthe

edgesarenotsharporhavenicks,removethe

bladesandhavethemsharpenedorreplace

them.

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Figure38

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea4.Crack

2.Inspectthebladesthemselves,especiallythe

curvedarea(Figure38).Ifyounoticeany

damage,wear,oraslotforminginthisarea,

immediatelyreplaceitwithanewblade.

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