Toro 02710 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3450-372RevA

81cm(32in),91cm(36in),
or122cm(48in)Mid-Size
Rear-DischargeDeck

ModelNo.02710—SerialNo.410000000andUp
ModelNo.02711—SerialNo.410000000andUp
ModelNo.02712—SerialNo.410000000andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3450-372*

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Introduction

Thisrotary-bladelawncuttingdeckismounted
toaride-onmachineandisintendedtobeused
byprofessional,hiredoperatorsincommercial
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,sportselds,and
oncommercialgrounds.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Thesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2)appearsbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessagesthatyoumustfollowtoavoid
accidents.Thissymbolwillappearwiththeword
Danger,Warning,orCaution.

•Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeath
orseriousinjury.

•Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin
deathorseriousinjury.

•Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation

which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminoror
moderateinjury.

sa-black

Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Contents

Safety.......................................................................3

GeneralSafety...................................................3

CuttingUnitSafety..............................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

ProductOverview.....................................................5

Specications....................................................5

Attachments/Accessories...................................5

Operation..................................................................6

AdjustingtheHeightofCut.................................6

Height-of-CutChart............................................8

Maintenance.............................................................9

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s).............9

Lubrication..........................................................10

LubricatingtheCasterandWheel

Bearings........................................................10

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GreasingtheMower-BeltIdler..........................10

GreasingtheMowerDeck................................10

BeltMaintenance.................................................11

CheckingtheBelts.............................................1 1

ReplacingtheMowerBelt..................................11

AdjustingtheMowerBeltTension......................11

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................14

BladeSafety.....................................................14

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................14

AdjustingtheBladeBrake.................................16

Storage...................................................................16

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AllRightsReserved

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395.

CuttingUnitSafety

•Thecuttingunitisonlyacompletemachinewhen

installedonatractionunit.Readthetraction
unitOperator’sManualcarefullyforcomplete
instructionsonthesafeuseofthemachine.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions

andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon
themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe
engine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsof

orunderthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge
opening.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating

area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,
familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically
capabletooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,remove

theignitionkey(ifequipped),andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,or
uncloggingthemachine.

•Stopthemachine,removethekey ,andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostopbeforeinspectingthe
attachmentafterstrikinganobjectorifthereis
anabnormalvibrationinthemachine.Makeall
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.

•Useonlyaccessories,attachments,and

replacementpartsapprovedbyT oro.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury .T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

,which

3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Keepsafetysignsclearandvisible,replaceanydecalthatisdamaged
ormissing.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

decaloemmarkt

1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
away.

2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—stayaway
frommovingparts.

decal139-5557

139-5557

3.Entanglementhazard,
belt—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepall
guardsandshieldsin
place.

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ProductOverview

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

81cm(32inch)mowerdecks:

Cuttingwidth81cm(32inches)

Width

Length

Height

Weight

91cm(36inch)mowerdecks:

Cuttingwidth91cm(36inches)

Width

Length

Height

Weight

89cm(35inches)

203cm(80inches)

112cm(44inches)

231kg(509lb)

94cm(37inches)

203cm(80inches)

112cm(44inches)

232kg(511lb)

122cm(48inch)mowerdecks:

Cuttingwidth122cm(48inches)

Width

Length

Height

Weight

126cm(49-1/2inches)

194cm(76-1/2inches)

112cm(44inches)

248kg(547lb)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto

www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments

andaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.

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Operation

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

Youcanadjusttheheightofcutfrom26to108mm
(1to4-1/4inches)in6mm(1/4inch)increments.
Youcanachievethisbyadjustingthebladespacers,
rearaxleheight,orfrontcasterspacers.Usethe

Height-of-CutChart(page8)toselectthecombination

ofadjustmentsrequired.

AdjustingtheBladeHeight

Adjustthebladesbyusingthe4spacers(6mmor
1/4inch)onthebladespindlebolts.Thisallowsfora
25mm(1inch)adjustmentrange,in6mm(1/4inch)
increments,ofcuttingheightinanyaxleposition.Use
thesamenumberofbladespacersonallthebladesto
achievealevelcut(forexample,2aboveand2below,
1aboveand3below,etc.).

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Holdthebladeboltandremovethenut(Figure

3).

Figure3

1.Blade

2.Bladebolt5.Thinwasher

3.Curvedwasher

4.Removethebladeboltfromthespindleand
changethespacersasneeded(Figure3).

5.Installthebladebolt,curvedwasher,andextra
spacers,andsecurethemwithathinwasher
andanut(Figure3).

6.Torquethebladeboltto101to108N∙m(75to
80ft-lb).

4.Spacer

6.Nut

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AdjustingtheAxleHeight

AdjustingtheCasterPosition

Adjusttheaxlepositiontotheselectedheight-of-cut
setting.RefertoHeight-of-CutChart(page8).

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Placeajackundertheengineframe.Raisethe
backendoftheengineframeenoughtoremove
thedrivewheels.

4.Removethedrivewheels.

5.Loosen,butdonotremove,the2topaxlebolts
(Figure4).

6.Removethe2loweraxlebolts(Figure4).

1.UsingtheHeight-of-CutChart(page8),adjust
thecasterspacerstomatchwiththeaxlehole
selected(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Latchpin

2.Spacer(5mmor3/16inch)

3.Spacer(13mmor1/2inch)

2.Removethelatchpin,slidethecasterfromthe
support,andchangethespacers(Figure5).

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Figure4

1.Topaxlebolt2.Loweraxlebolt

7.Raiseorlowerthemountingbracket,sothat
youcaninstallthe2axleadjustmentboltsinthe
desiredholelocation(Figure4).

Note:Ataperedpunchcanbeusedtohelp

aligntheholes.

8.Tightenall4bolts.

9.Installthedrivewheelsandlowerthemachine.

3.Installthecasterinthesupportandinsertthe
latchpin(Figure5).

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Height-of-CutChart

Numberofspacers

belowthecaster

Axle

position

A00

A01

A10

B01

B10

B11

B20

C

C

C

C

D21

D30

D31

D40

E31

E40

E41

13mm

(1/2

inch)

11

20

21

30

Numberof1/4-inchbladespacersbelowthespindle

5mm

(3/16
inch)

51mm(2inches)

76mm(3inches)

43210

26mm(1inch)

29mm(1-1/8

35mm(1-3/8

35mm(1-3/8

41mm(1-5/8

45mm(1-3/4

48mm(1-7/8

55mm(2-1/8

57mm(2-1/4

64mm(2-1/2

61mm(2-3/8

64mm(2-1/2

70mm(2-3/4

73mm(2-7/8

79mm(3-1/8

82mm(3-1/4

32mm(1-1/4

inches)

inches)

inches)

inches)

inches)

inches)

inches)

inches)

inches)

inches)

inches)

inches)

inches)

inches)

inches)

inches)

35mm(1-3/8

inches)

41mm(1-5/8

inches)

41mm(1-5/8

inches)

48mm(1-7/8

inches)

51mm(2inches)

57mm(2-1/4

inches)

54mm(2-1/8

inches)

60mm(2-3/8

inches)

64mm(2-1/2

inches)

70mm(2-3/4

inches)

67mm(2-5/8

inches)

70mm(2-3/4

inches)

76mm(3inches)

82mm(3-1/4

inches)

79mm(3-1/8

inches)

86mm(3-3/8

inches)

89mm(3-1/2

inches)

76mm(3inches)

76mm(3inches)

38mm(1-1/2

41mm(1-5/8

48mm(1-7/8

48mm(1-7/8

54mm(2-1/8

57mm(2-1/4

64mm(2-1/2

60mm(2-3/8

67mm(2-5/8

70mm(2-3/4

73mm(2-7/8

82mm(3-1/4

89mm(3-1/2

86mm(3-3/8

92mm(3-5/8

95mm(3-3/4

inches)

inches)

inches)

inches)

inches)

inches)

inches)

inches)

inches)

inches)

inches)

inches)

inches)

inches)

inches)

inches)

45mm(1-3/4

inches)

48mm(1-7/8

inches)

54mm(2-1/8

inches)

54mm(2-1/8

inches)

60mm(2-3/8

inches)

64mm(2-1/2

inches)

70mm(2-3/4

inches)

67mm(2-5/8

inches)

73mm(2-7/8

inches)

76mm(3inches)

83mm(3-1/4

inches)

79mm(3-1/8

inches)

82mm(3-1/4

inches)

89mm(3-1/2

inches)

95mm(3-3/4

inches)

92mm(3-5/8

inches)

98mm(3-7/8

inches)

102mm(4

inches)

51mm(2inches)

54mm(2-1/8

inches)

60mm(2-3/8

inches)

60mm(2-3/8

inches)

67mm(2-5/8

inches)

70mm(2-3/4

inches)

76mm(3inches)

73mm(2-7/8

inches)

79mm(3-1/8

inches)

83mm(3-1/4

inches)

89mm(3-1/2

inches)

86mm(3-3/8

inches)

89mm(3-1/2

inches)

95mm(3-3/4

inches)

102mm(4inches)

98mm(3-7/8

inches)

105mm(4-1/8

inches)

108mm(4-1/4

inches)

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

WARNING

Ifyouraisethemachineusingonlyajackto
supportitwhileyouworkunderthecutting
unit,thejackcouldtip,causingthemower
decktofall,crushingyouorbystanders.

Alwayssecurethemachinewithatleast2jack
standswhenyouhavethemowerdeckraised.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

Aftertherst25hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every50hours

Every100hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checkthemowerbelttension.

•Checkthemowerbelttension.

•Greasethecasterwheelsandcasterpivot.

•Inspecttheblades.

•Cleanthemowerdeck.

•Greasethemower-beltidler.

•Checkthebelts.

•Checkthemowerbelttension.

•Greasetheblade-engagementbellcrank.

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Lubrication

GreasingtheMowerDeck

UseFigure6forlocatingthegreasepointsonthe
machine.

Greasetype:No.2lithiumormolybdenumgrease

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.Scrapeany
paintoffthefrontofthetting(s).

4.Connectagreaseguntothetting.Pump
greaseintothettingsuntilgreasebeginsto
oozeoutofthebearings.

5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

LubricatingtheCasterand
WheelBearings

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Greasethe

blade-engagementbellcrank.

Greasetheblade-engagement(PTO)bellcrank
(Figure6).

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Figure6

Lubricatethefrontwheelbearingsandfrontspindles
(Figure6).

GreasingtheMower-Belt
Idler

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Greasethettingonthemower-beltidlerarmpivot
(Figure6).

Note:Removethemowerdeckcovertoaccessthe

greasettingforthemower-beltidlerarm.

1.Bellcrank

2.Mowerbeltidlerarm

3.Casterwheelbearing

4.Casterpivot

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BeltMaintenance

CheckingtheBelts

AdjustingtheMowerBelt
Tension

ServiceInterval:Every50hours/Monthly(whichever

comesrst)

Checkthebeltsforsquealingwhenthebeltisrotating,
bladesslippingwhencuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,
burnmarksandcracksaresignsofawornmower
belt.Replacethemowerbeltifanyoftheseconditions
areevident.

ReplacingtheMowerBelt

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Removetheknobsandthebeltcoveronthe
mowerdeck.

4.Removetheidlerpulleyandthewornbelt
(Figure7).

5.Installthenewmowerbelt.

6.Installtheidlerpulley.

7.Engagethebladecontrol(PTO)leverandcheck
thebelttension;refertoAdjustingtheMower

BeltT ension(page11).

Note:Thepropermowerbelttensionis44to

67N(10to15lb)withthebeltdeected13mm
(1/2inch)halfwaybetweenthepulleys(Figure

7).

AdjustingtheTension

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Aftertherst25hours

Every50hours

Important:Whenthebelttensionorthebrake

linkageisadjusted,thebrakeneedsadjustment.

Important:Thebeltmustbetightenoughto

notslipduringheavyloadswhilecuttinggrass.
Overtensioningthebeltreducesthespindle
bearinglife,thebeltlifeandtheidlerpulleylife.

Thebeltmustbetightenoughsoitdoesnotslip
duringheavyloadswhilecuttinggrass;overtensioning
reducesbeltandspindlebearinglife.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Loosenthelocknutontheturnbuckle(Figure8).

4.Rotatetheturnbuckletowardtherearofthe
mowerdecktoincreasethetensiononthebelt.
Rotatetheturnbuckletowardthefrontofthe
mowerdecktodecreasethetensiononthebelt
(Figure8).

Note:Ensurethattheeyeboltthreadsonboth

endsoftheturnbuckleareengagedaminimum
of8mm(5/16inch).

Figure7

1.Idlerpulley2.Mowerbeltwith13mm
(1/2inch)deection

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Figure8

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1.Locknut4.Assistarm

2.Turnbuckle

3.Frontstop

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5.13mm(1/2inch)deection
here

5.EngagethePTOandcheckthebelttension.

6.Ifthereisnoadjustmentleftintheturnbuckle
andthebeltisstillloose,positiontherearidler
pulleyinthemiddleorfronthole(Figure9).Use
theholethatgivesthecorrectadjustment.

7.Whentheidlerpulleyismoved,thebeltguide
mustbemoved.Movethebeltguidetothefront
position(Figure9).

Figure9

9.Checkthebladebrakeadjustment;referto

AdjustingtheBladeBrake(page16).

AdjustingthePTOEngagement
Linkage

ThePTOengagementlinkageadjustmentislocated
beneaththefrontlefthandcorneroftheenginedeck.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.EngagethePTO.

4.Adjustthelinkagelengthtowherethelower
endofthebellcrankjustclearstheaxlesupport
gusset(Figure11).

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1.Rearidlerpulley4.Beltguideinbackposition

2.Middlehole

3.Fronthole

5.Frontidlerpulley(122
cm(48inch)mowerdeck
only)

8.Checkthebeltguideundertheengineframefor
properadjustment(Figure10).

Note:Whenthemowerbeltisengaged,ensure

thatthedistancebetweenthebeltguideand
themowerbeltis19mm(3/4inch)(Figure10).
Adjustthemowerbeltguideasnecessary.The
disengagedbeltshouldnotdragorfalloffthe
pulleywhentheguidesareproperlyadjusted.

Figure11

1.Bellcrank4.Yoke

2.Safetyswitchlocated
underenginedeck

3.Bellcrankjustclearsthe
gussetwiththePTO
engageded

5.Nut

6.Assistarmlink

5.Makesurethattheassistarmisagainsttherear

assistarmstoponthedeck(Figure12).

6.Pushthebladecontrolknob(PTO)downtothe

DISENGAGEDposition.

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1.Beltguide

Figure10

7.Theassistarmshouldcontactthefrontassist

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armstoponthedeck.Ifitdoesnotcontact,
adjustthebellcranksoitisclosertothegusset
(Figure12).

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Figure12

1.Assistarm5.Assistarmlink

2.Frontassistarmstop6.Yoke

3.Rearassistarmstop7.Hairpincotter

4.Turnbuckle

8.Toadjusttheassistarmlink,removethehairpin
cotterfromtheassistarm(Figure12).

9.Loosenthenutagainsttheyoke(Figure11).

10.Removetheassistarmlinkfromtheassistarm
androtatethelinktoadjustthelength.

11.Installtheassistarmlinkintotheassistarmand
secureitwiththehairpincotter(Figure12).

12.Checkiftheassistarmhitsagainstthestops
correctly.

AdjustingthePTOSafetySwitch

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.

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Figure13

1.Bellcrank

2.Boltsandnuts

3.Switchmountingbracket

4.Switchbody

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.DisengagethePTO.Makesurethattheassist
armisagainstthefrontassiststoparm.

4.Ifneeded,adjustthebladesafetyswitchby
looseningtheboltsholdingtheswitchbracket
(Figure13).

5.Movethemountingbracketuntilthebellcrank
pressestheplungerby6mm(1/4inch).

Makesurethatthebellcrankdoesnottouch
theswitchbodyordamagetotheswitchcould
occur(Figure13).

6.Tightentheswitchmountingbracket.

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MowerDeck
Maintenance

BladeSafety

Awornordamagedbladecanbreakandapiece
couldbethrowntowardyouorbystanders,resulting
inseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforexcessivewear

ordamage.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Weargloves

andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only
replacetheblades;neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotating1

bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

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Figure14

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea4.Crack

CheckingforBentBlades

1.Rotatethebladesuntiltheendsfaceforward
andbackward.

ServicingtheCutting
Blades

Toensureasuperiorqualityofcut,keeptheblades
sharp.Forconvenientsharpeningandreplacement,
keepextrabladesonhand.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,and
disconnectthespark-plugwiresfromthespark
plugs.

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure14).

2.Iftheedgesarenotsharporhavenicks,remove
andsharpentheblade;refertoSharpeningthe

Blades(page15).

3.Inspecttheblades,especiallyinthecurvedarea.

4.Ifyounoticeanycracks,wear,oraslotforming
inthisarea,immediatelyinstallanewblade
(Figure14).

2.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecutting

edge,positionA,oftheblades(Figure15).

Figure15

1.Measureherefromblade
tohardsurface

3.Rotatetheoppositeendsofthebladesforward.

4.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedge

ofthebladesatthesamepositionasinstep2
above.

2.PositionA

Note:Thedifferencebetweenthedimensions

obtainedinsteps2and4mustnotexceed3
mm(1/8inch).

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Note:Ifthisdimensionexceeds3mm(1/8

inch),thebladeisbentandmustbereplaced.

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RemovingtheBlades

SharpeningtheBlades

Replacethebladesifyouhitasolidobjectorifthe
bladesareoutofbalanceorbent.T oensureoptimum
performanceandcontinuedsafetyconformanceof
themachine,usegenuineTororeplacementblades.
Replacementbladesmadebyothermanufacturers
mayresultinnon-conformancewithsafetystandards.

1.Holdthebladeboltwithawrench.

2.Removethenut,bladebolt,curvedwasher,
blade,spacers,andthinwasherfromthespindle
(Figure16).

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatboth
endsoftheblade(Figure17).

Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.

Note:Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesame

amountofmaterialisremovedfrombothcutting
edges.

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Figure17

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle.

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitona
bladebalancer(Figure18).

Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,

thebladeisbalancedandcanbeused.

Note:Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesome

metalofftheendofthesailareaonly(Figure17).

Figure16

1.Blade

2.Bladebolt5.Thinwasher

3.Curvedwasher

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Figure18

1.Blade2.Balancer

3.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeis
balanced.

InstallingtheBlades

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4.Spacer

6.Nut

1.Installthebolt,curvedwasher,andblade.Select
thepropernumberofspacer(s)fortheheightof
cut,andslidetheboltintothespindle(Figure

16).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblade

mustpointupwardtowardtheinsideofthe
mowerdecktoensurepropercutting.

2.Installtheremainingspacer(s)andsecurethem
withathinwasherandanut(Figure16).

3.T orquethebladeboltto75to80N∙m(101to
108ft-lb).

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AdjustingtheBladeBrake

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Ifnecessary,adjustthespringmountingboltsso
thatthebladebrakepadrubsagainstbothsides
ofthepulleygroove(Figure19).

4.Adjustthenutattheendofthebladebrake
roduntilthereis3to5mm(1/8to3/16inch)
betweenthenutandspacer(Figure19).

5.Engagetheblades.Ensurethatthebladebrake
padnolongercontactsthepulleygroove.

Storage

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforeadjusting,
cleaning,storing,orrepairingthemachine.

4.Thoroughlycleanthemowerdeck,paying
specialattentiontotheseareas:

•Underneaththemowerdeck

•Underthemowerdeckbeltcovers

•PTOshaftassembly

•Allgreasettingsandpivotpoints

5.Remove,sharpen,andbalancethemowerdeck
blades.Installthebladesandtorquetheblade
fastenersto75to80N∙m(101to108ft-lb).

6.Checkallfastenersforloosenessandtighten
themasnecessary.

Figure19

1.Springmountingbolts3.3to5mm(1/8to3/16inch)

2.Bladebrakepad

7.Greaseoroilallgreasettingsandpivotpoints.
Wipeoffanyexcesslubricant.

8.Lightlysandandusetouchuppaintonpainted
areasthatarescratched,chippedorrusted.
Repairanydents.

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