Toro 02617, Manual

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4. Use a block of wood to hold the blade steady
(
Figure 27 ).
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Figure 27
5. Use the wrench provided with the machine
to remove the blade by rotating the bolt
counterclockwise (
Figure 27 ).
Important:
Wear safety glasses and
cut-resistant gloves when removing the
blade.
Positioning the Blade Spacers
Change the position of the spacers to adjust the
cutting height as shown in
Figure 28 .
Note:
Each spacer changes the cutting height of the
blade 6.3 mm (1/4 inch).
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Figure 28
1. Conical spacer 4. Retainer
2. Spacers 5. Bolt
3. Blade
Installing the Blade
1. Align the curved ends of the blade toward mower
deck, and assemble the retainer, blade, spacers,
and conical spacer to the impeller with the bolt.
Important:
Always assemble the conical
spacer directly below the impeller and the
retainer under the head of the bolt.
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Figure 29
1. Impeller 3. Retainer
2. Conical spacer 4. Bolt
2. Torque the blade bolt to 25 N∙m (18 ft-lb).
Note:
A bolt torqued to 25 N∙m (18 ft-lb) is
very tight. While holding the cutting blade with
block of wood, put your weight behind the torque
wrench, and tighten the bolt.
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Figure 30
3. Tip the machine up, connect the spark-plug
wire to the spark plug, and open the fuel-shutoff
valve.
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