Balancing the Blade
1. Chec k the balance of the blade b y placing
the center hole of the blade o v er a nail or
screw dri v er shank clamped horizontally in a
vise ( Figure 34 ).
Figure 34
Note: Y ou can also c hec k the balance using a
commercially man ufactured blade balancer .
2. If either end of the blade rotates do wnw ard,
file that end (not the cutting edg e or the end
near the cutting edg e). T he blade is properly
balanced when neither end drops .
Installing the Blade
1. Install a shar p , balanced T oro blade , the
accelerator , the loc k w asher , and the blade
bolt. T he sail of the blade m ust point to w ard
the top of the la wn mo w er housing for proper
installation. T or que the blade bolt to 50 ft-lb
(68 N·m).
Operating the la wn mo w er without the
accelerator in place can cause the blade
to flex, bend, or br eak, r esulting in
serious injur y or death to the operator or
bystander s.
Do not operate the la wn mo w er without
the accelerator .
2. R etur n the la wn mo w er to its upright position.
3. Connect the wire to the spark plug .
Cleaning
Cleaning under the Lawn
Mower Housing
T o ensure the best perfor mance , k ee p the
underside of the la wn mo w er housing clean. Be
especially careful to k ee p the kic k ers free of debris
( Figure 35 ).
Figure 35
1. Kickers
Washing Method
1. P osition the la wn mo w er on a flat concrete or
asphalt surface near a g arden hose .
2. Star t the engine .
3. Hold the r unning g arden hose at handle lev el
and direct the w ater to flo w on the g round just
in front of the right rear tire ( Figure 36 ).
Figure 36
1. Right rear wheel
Note: T he blade will dra w in w ater and w ash
out clippings . Let the w ater r un until y ou no
long er see clippings being w ashed out from
under the housing .
4. Stop the engine and w ait for all mo ving par ts
to stop .
5. T ur n off the w ater .
6. Star t the la wn mo w er and let it r un for a few
min utes to dr y out the moisture on the la wn
mo w er and its components .
Scraping Method
If w ashing does not remo v e all debris from under
the la wn mo w er , scrape it clean.
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