Adjusting The Belt Tension; Maintaining The Cutting Blades; Inspecting The Cutting Blades; Replacing Worn Cutting Blades - Toro 23511 Operator's Manual

Adjusting the Belt Tension

1. To tighten the belt, loosen the 4 mounting nuts
securing the engine to the frame.
Figure 22
1. Mounting nuts
2. Move the engine to tighten the belt to the proper
tension.
3. Secure the 4 mounting nuts and bolts.
Note: Torque the bolts that secure the engine to the
frame 271 N-m (200 in-lb).
Maintaining the Cutting
Blades

Inspecting the Cutting Blades

Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Check the
When the cutting blades are worn down and are no longer
functioning properly; refer to Replacing Worn Cutting Blades
(page 20).
Important: Perform this procedure when the fuel tank
is empty or nearly empty. Tip the unit forward to keep
air filter up
Replacing Worn Cutting
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Blades
Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Check the blades
When the cutting blades are worn down and no longer
functioning properly, replace them, as follows:
Important: Perform this procedure when the fuel tank
is empty or nearly empty.
1. Stop the machine on a level surface, stop the engine
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2. Remove the 4 bolts and 4 nuts securing the belt cover
3. Remove the cutting blades drive belt from the machine.
4. Tilt the machine forward onto its nose, resting on a
5. Lower the cutting blades to the lowest position.
6. Spin the cutting blade assembly manually.
7. Remove the 4 bolts and locknuts securing the cutting
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cutting blades for wear or damage.
for wear or damage.
by releasing the operator presence bail, disconnect the
spark plug wire, and raise the cutting blades to the
transport position.
to the left side of the machine, and remove the cover.
block of wood.
Note: It will take 2 people to tip the machine forward
safely.
Note: The blade assembly should spin freely. If it
makes a grinding noise and is halting, the bearings are
worn; replace them when you replace the blades.
blade assembly (Figure 23), and remove it from the
machine.