Blade Maintenance; Blade Safety; Checking For A Bent Blade - Toro 30609 Operator's Manual

7. Install the caster-wheel assembly between the
caster fork and secure it in place with the bolt
and locknut.

Blade Maintenance

Blade Safety

DANGER
A worn or damaged blade can break, and a
piece of the blade could be thrown at you
or bystanders, resulting in serious personal
injury or death. Trying to repair a damaged
blade may result in discontinued safety
certification of the product.
• Inspect the blade periodically for wear or
damage.
• Never try to straighten a blade that is bent
or weld a broken or cracked blade.
• Replace a worn or damaged blade.
•
Use care when checking the blades. Wrap the
blades or wear gloves, and use caution when
servicing the blades. Only replace the blades;
never straighten or weld them.
•
On multi-bladed machines, take care as rotating 1
blade can cause other blades to rotate.

Checking for a Bent Blade

After striking a foreign object, inspect the machine
for damage and make repairs before starting
and operating the equipment. Torque all of the
spindle-pulley nuts to 176 to 203 N∙m (130 to 150
ft-lb).
1. Position the machine on a level surface, raise
the mower deck, engage the parking brake, put
the traction pedal in
in the O position, shut off the engine, and
FF
remove the ignition key.
Note:
Block the mower deck to prevent it from
accidentally falling.
2. Rotate the blade until the ends face forward and
backward and measure from the inside of the
mower deck to the cutting edge at the front of
the blade (Figure
Note:
Remember this dimension.
3. Rotate the opposite end of the blade forward
and measure between the mower deck and
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, put the PTO lever
NEUTRAL
105).
Figure 105
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