Checking For Bent Blades - Toro TimeMaster 76cm Manuel De L'opérateur

DANGER
If you allow a blade to wear, a slot will
form between the sail and flat part of the
blade. Eventually a piece of the blade
may break off and be thrown from under
the housing, possibly resulting in serious
injury to you or bystanders.
• 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.
3. Check for bent blades; refer to
Bent Blades (page
Checking for
24).

Checking for Bent Blades

1. Rotate the blades to the position shown in
Figure 43.
1. Front of cutting deck
2. Measure at locations A
and B
2. Measure from a level surface to the cutting
edges at locations A and B
record both dimensions.
3. Rotate the blades so that their opposite ends
are at locations A and B
4. Repeat the measurements in step
them.
Note:
If the difference between the dimensions
A and B obtained in steps
mm (1/8 inch), the blade is bent and you will
need to replace it. Refer to
(page 25) and
WARNING
A blade that is bent or damaged could break
apart and could seriously injure or kill you or
bystanders.
• Always replace a bent or damaged blade
with a new blade.
• Never file or create sharp notches in the
edges or surfaces of a blade.
24
Figure 43
3. Measure from the cutting
edge to a smooth, level
surface
(Figure 43), and
(Figure 43).
2 and record
2 and 4 exceeds 3
Removing the Blades
Installing the Blades (page
g016532
25).