Leveling The Mower From Side-To-Side - Toro Wheel Horse XL380H 71252 Operator's Manual

1. Idler spring
2. Eye-bolt
17. Move the height-of-cut lever into the D notch to
make it easier to install the height-of-cut lift assist
spring.
18. Hook the lift assist spring between the mower right
side lift bracket and the retaining bolt (Figure 46).
1. Spring
2. Bolt
Note: Use the spring tool provided with the
machine.
19. Check the mower level; refer to Leveling the Mower
from Side-to-Side and Front-to-Rear Blade Slope.
Leveling the Mower from
Side-to-Side
The mower blades must be level from side to side. Check
the side-to-side level whenever you install the mower
or look for an uneven cut on your lawn. Before you
level the mower, set the air pressure in the tires to the
recommended level; refer to Checking the Tire Pressure.
1. Park the tractor on a level surface.
Figure 45
3. Idler arm
4. Idler pulley
Figure 46
3. Spring tool
2. Disengage the blade control (PTO) and set the
parking brake.
3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
4. Move the height-of-cut lever into the C notch.
5. Carefully rotate the blades side to side (Figure 47).
1. Blades side to side
2. Outside cutting edges
6. Measure between the outside cutting edges and the
flat surface (Figure 47). If both measurements are
not within 3/16 inch (5 mm), adjust them; refer to
7 through 10.
7. Remove the hairpin cotter and washer from the
leveling bracket (Figure 48).
1. Hairpin cotter and washer
2. Long rod
8. Position the leveling bracket in a different hole and
install the washer and hairpin cotter (Figure 48).
Note: Positioning the leveling bracket toward the
front hole lowers the blade height; positioning the
leveling bracket toward the rear hole raises the blade
height.
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Figure 47
3. Measure here
Figure 48
3. Leveling bracket
4. Mower mount