Operation Manual

3.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface
(Figure49).
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Figure49
1.Blade(inpositionformeasuring)
2.Levelsurface
3.Measureddistancebetweenbladeandthesurface(A)
4.Rotatethesameblade180degreessothattheopposing
cuttingedgeisnowinthesameposition(Figure50).
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Figure50
1.Blade(sidepreviouslymeasured)
2.Measurement(positionusedpreviously)
3.Opposingsideofbladebeingmovedintomeasurement
position
5.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface
(Figure51).
Note:Thevarianceshouldbenomorethan3mm
(1/8inch).
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Figure51
1.Oppositebladeedge(inpositionformeasuring)
2.Levelsurface
3.Secondmeasureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(B)
A.IfthedifferencebetweenAandBisgreaterthan
3mm(1/8inch),replacethebladewithanew
blade;refertoRemovingtheBlades(page38)and
InstallingtheBlades(page39).
Note:Ifabentbladeisreplacedwithanew
blade,andthedimensionobtainedcontinuesto
exceed3mm(1/8inch),thebladespindlecould
bebent.ContactanAuthorizedToroDealerfor
service.
B.Ifthevarianceiswithinconstraints,movetothe
nextblade.
Repeatthisprocedureoneachblade.
RemovingtheBlades
Thebladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,ifthe
bladeisoutofbalance,orifthebladeisbent.Toensure
optimumperformanceandcontinuedsafetyconformance
ofthemachine,usegenuineTororeplacementblades.
Replacementbladesmadebyothermanufacturersmayresult
innon-conformancewithsafetystandards.
1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-paddedglove.
2.Removethebladestiffener(32-inchdecksonly),blade
bolt,thecurvedwasher,andthebladefromthespindle
shaft(Figure52andFigure53).
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