Blade Maintenance; Checking For A Bent Blade; Removing And Installing The Cutter Blade(S) - Toro 30605 Operator's Manual

Figure 76
1. Castor wheel
2. Castor pivot arm
2. Grasp the castor wheel and slide the bolt out of the
fork or pivot arm.
3. Remove the bearing from the wheel hub and allow the
bearing spacer to fall out
4. Remove the bearing from the opposite side of the
wheel hub.
5. Check the bearings, spacer, and inside of the wheel hub
for wear.
Note: Replace any damaged parts.
6. To assemble the castor wheel, push the bearing into
the wheel hub.
Note: When installing the bearings, press on the outer
race of the bearing.
7. Slide the bearing spacer into the wheel hub.
8. Push the other bearing into the open end of the wheel
hub to capture the bearing spacer inside the wheel hub.
9. Install the castor wheel assembly between the castor
fork and secure it in place with the bolt and locknut.
3. Bearing
4. Bearing spacer
(Figure 75 and Figure 76).

Blade Maintenance

Checking for a Bent Blade

After striking a foreign object, inspect the machine for
damage and make repairs before starting and operating the
equipment. Torque all the spindle pulley nuts to 176 to 203
N-m (130 to 150 ft-lb).
1. Position the machine on a level surface.
2. Raise the cutting unit, engage the parking brake, put
the traction pedal in neutral, and put the PTO lever
in the O position.
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3. Stop the engine and remove the ignition key.
4. Block the cutting unit to prevent it from accidentally
falling.
5. Rotate the blade until the ends face forward and
backward (Figure
Note: Measure from the inside of the cutting unit to
the cutting edge at the front of the blade.
Note: Remember this dimension.
6. Rotate the opposite end of the blade forward and
measure between the cutting unit and cutting edge of
the blade at the same position as in step 5.
Note: The difference between the dimensions
obtained in steps
inch). If it does, the blade is bent and must be replaced;
refer to

Removing and Installing the Cutter Blade(s)

(page 53).
Removing and Installing the
Cutter Blade(s)
Replace the blade if it hits a solid object or the blade is out of
balance or bent. Always use genuine Toro replacement blades
to be sure of safety and optimum performance. Never use
replacement blades made by other manufacturers, because
using them could be dangerous.
1. Raise the cutting unit to the highest height of cut.
2. Engage the parking brake, stop the engine, and remove
the ignition key.
3. Block the cutting unit to prevent it from accidentally
falling.
4. Grasp the end of the blade using a rag or thickly
padded glove.
5. Remove the blade bolt, anti-scalp cup, and blade from
the spindle shaft
53
77).
Figure 77
5 and 6 must not exceed 3 mm (1/8
(Figure 78).