Toro 71428 - Servicing the Blade

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2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Open the hood. Pull the wire connectors off of both of
the bulb holder terminals.
4. Rotate the bulb holder 1/4 turn counterclockwise and
remove it from the reflector (Fig. 31).
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Figure 31
1. Bulb holder
2. Reflector
3. Tabs
4. Slots
5. Terminals
5. Push and rotate the bulb counterclockwise until it stops
(approximately 1/4 turn) and remove the bulb from the
bulb holder (Fig. 32).
Installing the Bulb
1. The bulb has metal pins on the side of its base. Align
the pins with the slots in the bulb holder and insert the
base into the holder (Fig. 32). Push and rotate the bulb
clockwise until it stops.
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Figure 32
1. Bulb
2. Metal pins
3. Bulb holder
4. Slots
2. The bulb holder has 2 tabs (Fig. 31). Align the tabs with
the slots in the reflector, insert the bulb holder into the
reflector, and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise until it stops.
3. Push the wire connectors onto the terminals on the bulb
holder.
Servicing the Blade
To ensure a superior quality of cut, keep the blades sharp.
For convenient sharpening and replacement, you may want
to have an extra blades.
Danger
A worn or damaged blade can break, and a piece
of the blade could be thrown into the operator’s or
bystander’s area, resulting in serious personal
injury or death.
• Inspect the blade periodically for wear or
damage.
• Replace a worn or damaged blade.
Inspecting the Blades
1. Remove the mower; refer to Removing the Mower on
page 29.
2. Inspect the cutting edges (Fig. 33). If the edges are not
sharp or have nicks, remove the blades and sharpen
them; refer to Sharpening the Blades on page 29.
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Figure 33
1. Cutting edge
2. Curved area
3. Wear/slot forming
3. Inspect the blades, especially the curved area (Fig. 33).
If you notice any damage, wear, or a slot forming in this
area (Fig. 33), immediately install a new blade.
Removing the Blades
1. Remove the mower; refer to Removing the Mower on
page 29.
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