Toro TimeMaster Series, Operator'S Manual

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Removing the Blades
Replace the blades when the machine hits a solid
object or when a blade is out of balance or bent. Use
only genuine Toro replacement blades.
1. Use a block of wood to hold each blade steady
and turn the blade bolt counterclockwise as
shown in
Figure 40 .
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Figure 40
2. Remove each blade as shown in Figure 41 .
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Figure 41
1. Spindle (2) 3. Blade (2)
2. Blade driver (2) 4. Blade bolt (2)
3. Inspect the pins on the blade drivers for wear
and damage.
Installing the Blades
1. Install the first blade so that it is horizontal, along
with all mounting hardware as shown in
Figure
41 .
Note:
Tighten the bolt with your fingers.
Important:
Position the curved ends of the
blades to point toward the machine housing.
Be sure to nest the raised areas on each
blade driver with the recesses in the head of
its corresponding spindle, and the pins on
the other side of each blade driver with the
holes in its corresponding blade.
2. Steady each blade with a board and turn the
blade bolt clockwise with a torque wrench as
shown in
Figure 42 ; torque the blade bolt to 82
N∙m (60 ft-lb).
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Figure 42
3. Rotate the installed blade 1/4 turn until it is
vertical, and install the other blade in the same
manner as the first (refer to step
1 ).
Note:
The blades should be perpendicular,
forming an inverted “T” as shown in Figure 43 .
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