Toro 111-9684, Installation Instructions

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Form No. 3404-468 Rev A
Blade Sharpening Kit
LT-F3000 Heavy-Duty Triple Turf Flail Mower
Model No. 111-9684
Installation Instructions
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
This product contains a chemical or chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm.
Note:
The center cutting unit requires removal for
sharpening unless an overhead lift is available.
1. Park the machine on a level surface and engage the
parking brake.
2. Raise and secure the cutting units with the transport
latches.
3. Shut off the engine and remove the key from the
ignition switch.
4. If necessary, remove the center cutting unit.
5. Remove the cast weight from the cutting unit.
6. Lock the rotor into place by fitting the rotor lock with
the existing fasteners (
Figure 1 ).
Figure 1
1. Rotor lock 2. Blade retainer bracket
7. Attach the blade retainer bracket on top of the lug and
the blade (
Figure 1 ).
8. Clamp the bracket using locking pliers ( Figure 2 ).
Note:
The blade edge should be facing you.
Figure 2
9. Use an angle grinder to sharpen the blade.
WARNING
Using a grinder in an unsafe manner could
cause serious personal injury or property
damage.
Ensure that the person sharpening the blades
has been adequately trained in how to safely
use a hand-held grinder.
Gently sharpen the angled edge on the back of the flail
blade using a small angle grinder. While grinding the
blade, keep the cutting edge perfectly horizontal and
the angled surface flat to the ground (
Figure 3 ). Do not
grind the front face of the flail blade. Use the grinder
gently so the flail does not get hot; otherwise, the steel
will lose its hardness. Keep a new blade as a reference
and refer to it when grinding.
Never sharpen the
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