Sharpening Process
Before sharpening the blade, check to make sure it is
straight. Lay the blade on a flat surface to check.
DO NOT grind bottom of cutting edge.
This will cause poor quality of cut and high
horsepower requirement.
CAUTION
Do not try to straighten a blade that is bent,
and never weld a broken or cracked blade. Al-
ways use a new TORO blade to assure contin-
ued safety certification of the product.
Grind top side of cutting edge only.
When sharpening the blade, grind the top surface only,
trying to maintain the angle of the original cutting edge.
Do not grind the bottom surface or a chisel shape will re-
sult. The lowest portion on the blade that contacts the
grass must be the cutting edge or the grass will not be
cleanly cut and excessive horsepower will be required.
WARNING
To prevent possible personal injury, wear a
face shield or safety glasses when grinding or
sharpening is being done.
After the blade has been sharpened, check the balance.
This can best be done by using a blade balancer tool. A
balanced blade will stay in a horizontal position on the
balancer. A blade that is not balanced will settle to the
heavy side. If the blade is not balanced, grind some met-
al off the heavy end of the blade.
Blade Bolt Torque
When installing blades, be sure to tighten the blade re-
taining bolt to the proper torque. Do not use an air or
electric wrench to apply the final torque. To prevent loos-
ening or damaged threads, always use a standard
torque wrench to apply the final torque.
Check blade retaining bolt torque any time a blade has
hit a solid object.
Toro Service Training
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