Lubrication; Cleaning Mower Housing - Toro Recycler 48 Mode D'emploi

Note: For optimum performance, install a
new TORO blade before cutting season
begins. During the year, file down
small nicks to maintain the cutting
edge.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
A worn or damaged blade could break and
a piece of blade could be thrown into
operator's or bystander's area.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
A thrown piece of blade could cause serious
personal injury or death to operator or
bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Inspect blade periodically for wear or
damage.
Replace a worn or damaged blade.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Operating mower without stiffener in place
could cause blade to flex, bend or break.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
A broken blade could cause serious injury
or death to operator or bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Do not operate mower without stiffener.
5. REMOVING BLADE—Grasp end of blade
using a rag or thickly padded glove. Remove
blade bolt, lockwasher, blade and blade stiffener
(Fig. 25).
6. SHARPENING BLADE—Using a file, sharpen
top side of blade (side facing top of mower
housing) and maintain original cutting angle
(Fig. 27). The blade remains balanced if the
same amount of material is removed from both
cutting edges.
IMPORTANT: Check balance of blade by
putting it on a blade balancer. An inexpensive
balancer can be purchased at a hardware
store. A balanced blade stays in a horizontal
position and an unbalanced blade settles to
the heavy side. If blade is not balanced, file
more metal off cutting edge on heavy end of
blade.
7. Install sharp, balanced TORO blade, blade
stiffener, lockwasher and blade bolt. Sail part of
blade must point toward top of mower housing
to ensure correct installation. Tighten blade bolt
to 68 N m (50 ft–lb).

Lubrication

After every 25 operating hours or when season ends,
front and rear wheels must be lubricated.
1. Apply 2 or 3 drops of light oil on inside and
outside of all wheel bolts. Spin wheels to
distribute oil into bushings. Wipe up excess oil.
2. SELF–PROPELLED MODEL—Drain gasoline;
refer to Draining Gasoline, page 13.
3. Set mower to highest height-of-cut setting (E).
4. Tip mower on its left side. Wipe grease fittings
with clean rag (Fig. 28). Install grease gun onto
fitting and gently apply one or two pumps of #2
Multi–Purpose Lithium Base Grease.

Cleaning Mower Housing

Underside of Mower Housing
To ensure best performance, keep underside of mower
housing clean. Be especially careful to keep kickers
free of debris (Fig. 30).
Washing Method
After every use, follow this procedure for washing
debris out from the underside of the mower housing.
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