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Figure 32
1. Sharpen at this angle only
Balancing the Blade
1. Check the balance of the blade by placing the center
hole of the blade over a nail or screwdriver shank
clamped horizontally in a vise (Fig. 33).
Figure 33
Note: You can also check the balance using a commercially
manufactured, blade balancer.
2. If either end of the blade rotates downward, file that end
(not the cutting edge or the end near the cutting edge).
The blade is properly balanced when neither end drops.
Installing the Blade
1. Install a sharp, balanced Toro blade, an accelerator, a
lock washer, and a blade bolt.
Note: The sail part of the blade must point upward
(toward the top of the lawn mower housing).
2. Torque the blade bolt to 50 ft-lb (68 N m).
3. Return the lawn mower to its upright position.
4. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
Cleaning Under the Belt Cover
Keep the area under the belt cover free of debris.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Remove the bolts that secure the belt cover to the lawn
mower housing (Fig. 34).
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2. Maintain the original
radius here
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1. Belt cover
3. Lift off the cover and brush out all the debris from the
belt area.
4. Install the belt cover.
Cleaning the Cooling System
After every 100 operating hours or every season, clean the
dirt and the chaff from the cylinder, the cylinder head fins,
and around the carburetor and the linkage. Remove debris
from the air intake slots on the recoil housing. This will
ensure proper cooling and the best engine performance.
Changing the Fuse
Electric-start Model only
Refer to Installing the Fuse on page 7.
Charging the Battery
Electric-start Model only
Warning
Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer
and reproductive harm. Wash hands after
handling.
Charge a new or stored battery for 24 continuous hours to
ensure a full charge. Charge the battery for 24 hours every
month (every 25 starts) or as needed.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 13).
3. Remove the key from the switch.
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Figure 34
2. Bolts
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- Adjusting the Cutting Height
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