Making Adjustments; Seat Adjustment; Leveling The Deck - Toro LX420 13AX60RG744 Operator's Manual

SECTION 7: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING:
adjustments while the engine is running,

Seat Adjustment

To adjust the position of the seat, loosen the two knobs
on the bottom of the seat. See Figure 11. Slide the seat
forward or rearward as desired. Retighten the two
knobs.
Knobs
Figure 11

Leveling the Deck

NOTE:
Check the tractor's tire pressure before
performing any deck leveling adjustments. Refer to
Tires on page 26 for information regarding tire pressure.
Front To Rear
The front of the cutting deck is supported by a stabilizer
bar that can adjusted to level the deck from front to rear.
The front of the deck should be between 1/4-inch and
3/8-inch lower than the rear of the deck. Adjust if
necessary as follows:
1. With the tractor parked on a firm, level surface,
place the deck lift lever in the top notch (highest
position) and rotate the blade nearest the discharge
chute so that it is parallel with the tractor.
2. Measure the distance from the front of the blade tip
to the ground and the rear of the blade tip to the
ground.
3. The first measurement taken should be between
1/4" and 3/8" less than the second measurement.
Never attempt to make any
4. Determine the approximate distance necessary for
proper adjustment and proceed, if necessary, to the
next step.
5. From the front of the tractor, loosen the outermost
hex lock nut(s) on the end(s) of the deck hanger
rod. See Figure 12 or Figure 13.
6. Tighten the inner hex nut(s) front against the front
hanger bracket to raise the front of the deck; loosen
the hex nut to lower the front of the deck. See
Figure 12 or Figure 13.
7. Retighten the two lock nuts against the inner hex
nuts when proper adjustment is achieved.
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LX 420
Figure 12
LX 460
Figure 13