Inspecting The Blades; Checking The Rear Guard - Toro LT-F3000 Operator's Manual

Inspecting the Blades

Service Interval: Every 50 hours—Inspect the blades
for damage and excessive wear.
Every 50 hours—Make sure that each blade
bolt is torqued to 45 N∙m (33.2 ft-lb).
Important:
Blades should always be replaced at
the same time as the opposite blade/as pairs to
maintain balance.
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Raise and support the cutting unit with the
transport latches.
3. Shut off the engine, engage the parking brake,
and remove the key.
4. Inspect each blade for damage paying particular
attention to the fasteners, cutting edge, and
installation hole (Figure
damaged blades and fasteners.
Figure 75
1. Cutting edge
5. Inspect each blade for excessive wear using the
wear line (Figure
down to the wear line, replace the blade.
Figure 76
1. Wear line
6. Make sure that each blade bolt is torqued to 45
N∙m (33.2 ft-lb).
7. Grip each blade and make sure that there is
not more than a total of 3 mm (1/8 inch) of free
75). Replace all
2. Installation hole
76). When a blade is worn
movement in either direction from the rotor. If
there is more than a total of 3 mm (1/8 inch) of
free movement, replace the blade.
8. Check each pair of opposite blades for a weight
difference between them.
Note:
Each pair of opposite blades should not
have a weight difference of more than 10 grams.
DANGER
A worn or damaged blade can break, and a
piece of the blade could be thrown toward you
or bystanders, resulting in serious personal
injury or death.
• Inspect the blades periodically for wear or
damage.
• Replace a worn or damaged blade.

Checking the Rear Guard

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Inspect the rear guard for wear or damage
77). Replace the rear guard if it is damaged to prevent
objects being thrown into the operator's area.
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1. Rear guard
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Figure 77
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