Toro 20332 Operation Manual - Page 16

Replacing the Blade - mower battery

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1 2 3 1. Fuse Figure 24 G017398 2. Fuse holder 4. Replace the fuse in the fuse holder (Figure 24). Note: Your mower comes with a spare fuse in the battery compartment. 5. Install the battery compartment with the screw that you removed in step 3. 6. Install the covering over the battery compartment. 7. Lower the rear deflector. Figure 25 4. Remove the blade, saving all mounting hardware (Figure 25). 5. Install the new blade and all mounting hardware (Figure 26). Replacing the Blade Service Interval: Yearly Important: You will need a torque wrench to install the blade properly. If you do not have a torque wrench or are uncomfortable performing this procedure, contact an Authorized Service Dealer. Examine the blade whenever you run out of gasoline. If the blade is damaged or cracked, replace it immediately. If the blade edge is dull or nicked, have it sharpened and balanced, or replace it. WARNING The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can result in serious personal injury. Wear gloves when servicing the blade. 1. Refer to Preparing for Maintenance. 2. Tip the mower onto its side with the air filter up. 3. Use a block of wood to hold the blade steady (Figure 25). Figure 26 Important: Position the curved ends of the blade to point toward the mower housing. 6. Use a torque wrench to tighten the blade bolt to 60 ft-lb (82 N-m). Important: A bolt torqued to 60 ft-lb (82 N-m) is very tight. While holding the blade with a block of wood, put your weight behind the 16

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Figure 24
1.
Fuse
2.
Fuse holder
4.
Replace the fuse in the fuse holder (Figure 24).
Note:
Your mower comes with a spare fuse in the
battery compartment.
5.
Install the battery compartment with the screw that
you removed in step 3.
6.
Install the covering over the battery compartment.
7.
Lower the rear deflector.
Replacing the Blade
Service Interval:
Yearly
Important:
You will need a torque wrench to install
the blade properly
. If you do not have a torque
wrench or are uncomfortable performing this
procedure, contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
Examine the blade whenever you run out of gasoline. If
the blade is damaged or cracked, replace it immediately.
If the blade edge is dull or nicked, have it sharpened and
balanced, or replace it.
WARNING
The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can result
in serious personal injury.
Wear gloves when servicing the blade.
1.
Refer to Preparing for Maintenance.
2.
Tip the mower onto its side with the air filter up.
3.
Use a block of wood to hold the blade steady
(Figure 25).
Figure 25
4.
Remove the blade, saving all mounting hardware
(Figure 25).
5.
Install the new blade and all mounting hardware
(Figure 26).
Figure 26
Important:
Position the curved ends of the
blade to point toward the mower housing.
6.
Use a torque wrench to tighten the blade bolt to
60 ft-lb (82 N-m).
Important:
A bolt torqued to 60 ft-lb (82 N-m)
is very tight. While holding the blade with a
block of wood, put your weight behind the
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