Toro Groundsmaster 360 Series - Caster Wheels and Bearings; Servicing Caster Wheels and Bearings; Blade Inspection and Service; Blade Inspection and Damage

ServicingtheCaster
WheelsandBearings
1.Removethelocknutfromtheboltholdingthe
casterwheelassemblybetweenthecasterfork
(Figure23).
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Figure23
1.Casterwheel3.Bearing(2)
2.Casterfork
4.Bearingspacer
2.Graspthecasterwheelandslidetheboltout
oftheforkorpivotarm.
3.Removethebearingfromthewheelhuband
allowthebearingspacertofallout(Figure23).
4.Removethebearingfromtheoppositesideof
thewheelhub.
5.Checkthebearings,spacer,andinsideofthe
wheelhubforwear.Replaceanydamaged
parts.
6.Toassemblethecasterwheel,pushthebearing
intothewheelhub.
Note:Wheninstallingthebearings,presson
theouterraceofthebearing.
7.Slidethebearingspacerintothewheelhub.
Pushtheotherbearingintotheopenendofthe
wheelhubtocaptivatethebearingspacerinside
thewheelhub.
8.Installthecasterwheelassemblybetweenthe
casterforkandsecureitinplacewiththebolt
andlocknut.
ServicingtheCutting
Blades
Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason
becausesharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassblades.T earingandshredding
turnsgrassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowth
andincreasesthechanceofdisease.
Checkthebladesdailyforsharpness,andforany
wearordamage.Sharpenthebladesasnecessary.
Ifabladeisdamagedorworn,replaceitimmediately
withagenuineTororeplacementblade.
DANGER
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,anda
pieceofthebladecouldbethrowntowardyou
orabystander,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.
•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.
•Replaceawornordamagedblade.
Inspectandcheckthebladesevery8hours.
BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades
1.DisengagethePTO,releasethetractionpedal,
andsettheparkingbrake.
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,
stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
InspectingtheBlades
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure24).Ifthe
edgesarenotsharporhavenicks,removeand
sharpentheblades.RefertoSharpeningthe
Blades(page21).
2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythesailarea
(Figure24).Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,ora
slotforminginthisarea(Figure24),immediately
installanewblade.
DANGER
Ifyouallowthebladetowear,aslotwill
formbetweenthesailandatpartofthe
blade.Eventuallyapieceoftheblade
maybreakoffandbethrownfromunder
thehousing,possiblyresultinginserious
injuryordeathtoyouorbystanders.
•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwear
ordamage.
•Nevertrytostraightenabladethat
isbentorweldabrokenorcracked
blade.
•Replaceawornordamagedblade.
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