Toro Groundsmaster 328-D, Service Manual

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Repairs
Blade Service (Fig. 6, 7, 8)
The blade must be replaced if a solid object is hit, or if
the blade is out-of-balance, worn or bent. Always use
genuine TORO replacement blades to ensure safety
and optimum performance. Never use blades made by
other manufacturers because they could be dangerous.
Do not try to straighten a blade that is bent,
and never weld a broken or cracked blade.
Always use a new TORO blade to assure
continued safety certification of the product.
CAUTION
1 . Raise cutting unit to highest position, shut the engine
off and engage parking brake. Block cutting unit to
prevent it from falling accidentally.
2. Grasp end of blade using a rag or thickly padded
glove. Remove blade bolt, lockwasher, anti-scalp cup
and blade from spindle shaft.
3. Install the blade, anti-scalp cup, lockwasher and
blade bolt. Make sure blade sail is facing up toward
cutting unit. Tighten blade bolt to a torque of 85 to
110 ft-lb.
Figure 6
1. Blade bolt
2. Lockwasher
3. Anti-scalp cup
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