Adjusting The Front-To-Rear Blade Slope - Toro 74402 Operator's Manual

7. To level the blade(s), reposition the leveling bracket(s)
in a different hole and install the washer and hairpin
cotter. (Fig. 40 and 41). A front hole lowers the blade
height and a rear hole raises its height. Adjust both sides
as required.
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Figure 40
1. Hairpin cotter and washer
2. Leveling bracket—42 inch
model shown
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Figure 41
1. Hairpin cotter and washer
2. Leveling bracket—38 inch
model shown
8. Check the front-to-rear blade slope; refer to Adjusting
the Front-to-Rear Blade Slope, page 30.
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3. Front hole
4. Rear hole
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3. Front hole
4. Rear hole
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Adjusting the Front-to-Rear
Blade Slope
Check the front-to-rear blade level any time you install the
mower. If the front of the mower is more than 5/16 inch
(7.9 mm) lower than the rear of the mower, adjust the blade
level using the following instructions:
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade control (PTO).
2. Move the motion control levers to the brake position,
stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Check the air pressure of all four tires. If needed, adjust
to the recommended inflation; refer to Checking the
Tire Pressure, page 29.
4. Check and adjust the side-to-side blade level if you
have not checked the setting; refer to Leveling the
Mower from Side-to-Side, page 29.
5. Measure the length of the rod extending out of the
adjusting block on the sides of the chassis (Fig. 42).
6. If the rod length is not a 3/4 inch (19 mm), remove the
hairpin cotter and washer from the end of the adjusting
rod (Fig. 42) and turn the rod until the 3/4 inch (19 mm)
dimension is obtained.
7. Install the end of the rod into the hole in the mower
mount and secure it with the washer and hairpin cotter.
Repeat steps 5 through 7 for the opposite side of the
mower.
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Figure 42
1. Leveling bracket—38 inch
model shown
2. Adjusting block
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3/4 inch
(19 mm)
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3. Adjusting rod
4. Hairpin cotter and washer