Operator's Manual

ManualsBrandsToro ManualsOutdoor Power EquipmentTimeCutter SS4225 42 in. 18 HP Kawasaki V-Twin Gas Zero-Turn Riding Mower with Smart Speed - CARB

RemovingtheBlades

Replaceabladeifithitsasolidobject,isoutofbalance,

orisbent.Forbestperformanceandcontinuedsafety

conformanceofthemachine,usegenuineTororeplacement

blades.Replacementbladesmadebyothermanufacturers

mayresultinnon-conformancewithsafetystandards.

1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthicklypaddedglove.

2.Removethebladebolt,curvedwasher,andbladefrom

thespindleshaft(Figure48).

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Figure48

1.Sailareaoftheblade3.Curvedwasher

2.Blade4.Bladebolt

SharpeningtheBlades

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsof

theblade(Figure49).

Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.

Note:Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifyouremovethe

sameamountofmaterialfrombothcuttingedges.

Figure49

1.Sharpenattheoriginalangle.

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitonablade

balancer(Figure50).

Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,the

bladeisbalancedandreadytouse.

Note:Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetaloff

onlytheendofthesailarea(Figure49).

Figure50

1.Blade2.Balancer

3.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeisbalanced.

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure48).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademust

pointupwardtowardtheinsideofthemowerto

ensurepropercutting.

2.Installthecurvedwasher(cuppedsidetowardthe

blade)andthebladebolt(Figure48).

3.Torquethebladeboltto47to88N·m(35to65ft-lb).

LevelingtheMowerDeck

Ensurethatthemowerdeckislevelanytimeyouinstallthe

mowerdeckorwhenyouseeanunevencutonyourlawn.

Checkthemowerdeckforbentbladespriortoleveling;

removeandreplaceanybentblades;refertoCheckingfor

BentBlades(page38)beforecontinuing.

Levelthemowerdeckside-to-sidebeforeadjustingthe

front-to-rearslope.

Requirements:

•Themachinemustbeonalevelsurface.

•All4tiresmustbeproperlyinated;refertoChecking

theTirePressure(page37).

LevelingfromSidetoSide

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe

blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK

position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and

waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertomiddleposition.

4.Carefullyrotatetheblade(s)sothattheyareallsideto

side(Figure51andFigure52).

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