Toro ProStripe 560 - Sharpening the Blade

SharpeningtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Every25hours
Aslightlywornblademaybere-sharpened.Both
bladeedgesmustbesharpenedequallytoensure
balance.
1.Removethebladefromthemachine;referto
ReplacingtheBlade(page21).
2.Cleanthebladeusingabrushandwater,then
inspectthebladeforsignsofdamage.
3.Sharpenbothcuttingedgeswithaatle.
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Figure26
1.Filefrom30°to45°degrees
4.Slideascrewdriverthroughthecenterholeand
holdthebladehorizontal.
Note:Abalancedbladewillremainhorizontal.
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Figure27
5.Sharpentheheavyenduntilthebladeis
correctlybalanced.
Note:Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,theheavy
endwillrotatedown.
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Figure28
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