Operation Manual

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Figure53
1.Oppositebladeedge(inpositionformeasuring)
2.Levelsurface
3.Secondmeasureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(B)
A.Ifthedifferenceisgreaterthan3mm(1/8inch),
replacethebladewithanewblade;referto
RemovingtheBlades(page44)andInstallingthe
Blades(page44).
Note:Ifabentbladeisreplacedwithanewone,
andthedimensionobtainedcontinuestoexceed3
mm(1/8inch),thebladespindlecouldbebent.
ContactanAuthorizedToroDealerforservice.
B.Ifthevarianceiswithinconstraints,movetothe
nextblade.
Repeatthisprocedureoneachblade.
RemovingtheBlades
Thebladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,ifthe
bladeisoutofbalance,orifthebladeisbent.Toensure
optimumperformanceandcontinuedsafetyconformance
ofthemachine,usegenuineTororeplacementblades.
Replacementbladesmadebyothermanufacturersmayresult
innon-conformancewithsafetystandards.
1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-paddedglove.
2.Removethebladebolt,thecurvedwasher,andthe
bladefromthespindleshaft(Figure54).
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Figure54
1.Sailareaoftheblade3.Curvedwasher
2.Blade4.Bladebolt
SharpeningtheBlades
1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsof
theblade(Figure55).
Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.
Note:Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesameamount
ofmaterialisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.
Figure55
1.Sharpenatoriginalangle
2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitonablade
balancer(Figure56).
Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,the
bladeisbalanced,andcanbeused.
Note:Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetaloff
theendofthesailareaonly(Figure55).
Figure56
1.Blade2.Balancer
3.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeisbalanced.
InstallingtheBlades
1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure54).
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