Toro TimeCutter SW 5000 - Figure 51: Measuring Blade Distance (A); Figure 52: Rotating Blade for Measurement; Removing the Blades; Blade Replacement Criteria

3.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface
(Figure51).
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Figure51
1.Blade(inpositionformeasuring)
2.Levelsurface
3.Measureddistancebetweenbladeandthesurface(A)
4.Rotatethesameblade180degrees,sothattheopposing
cuttingedgeisnowinthesameposition(Figure52).
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Figure52
1.Blade(sidepreviouslymeasured)
2.Measurement(positionusedpreviously)
3.Opposingsideofbladebeingmovedintomeasurement
position
5.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface
(Figure53).
Note:Thevarianceshouldbenomorethan3mm
(1/8inch).
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Figure53
1.Oppositebladeedge(inpositionformeasuring)
2.Levelsurface
3.Secondmeasureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(B)
A.Ifthedifferenceisgreaterthan3mm(1/8inch),
replacethebladewithanewblade;referto
RemovingtheBlades(page44)andInstallingthe
Blades(page45).
Note:Ifabentbladeisreplacedwithanewone,
andthedimensionobtainedcontinuestoexceed
3mm(1/8inch),thebladespindlecouldbebent.
ContactanAuthorizedToroDealerforservice.
B.Ifthevarianceiswithinconstraints,movetothe
nextblade.
Repeatthisprocedureoneachblade.
RemovingtheBlades
Thebladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,ifthe
bladeisoutofbalance,orifthebladeisbent.Toensure
optimumperformanceandcontinuedsafetyconformance
ofthemachine,usegenuineTororeplacementblades.
Replacementbladesmadebyothermanufacturersmayresult
innon-conformancewithsafetystandards.
1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-paddedglove.
2.Removethebladebolt,thecurvedwasher,andthe
bladefromthespindleshaft(Figure54).
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