Adjusting The Height Of Cut - Toro 74824 Operator's Manual

Adjusting the Height of Cut

The machine is equipped with a foot pedal deck lift
system. The operator can use the foot pedal to lift
the deck briefly to avoid obstacles or lock the deck in
the highest height-of-cut or transport position. The
operator can use the height of cut lever with the foot
pedal to lock the deck in a specific cutting height.
Using the Foot Pedal Deck Lift System
Press the pedal down to raise the deck; continue to
press the pedal until the deck is locked in the transport
position Figure 24. Push on the deck lift pedal with
your foot and raise the height-of-cut lever slightly to
disengage the transport lock.
Figure 24
Transport Lock Position
Adjusting the Height-of-Cut
The height-of-cut can be adjusted from 1-1/2 to
4-1/2 inch (38 to 114 mm) in 1/4 inch (6 mm)
increments by relocating the clevis pin into different
hole locations.
1. Push on the deck lift pedal with your foot and raise
the mower deck to the transport position (also
2. To adjust, remove the pin from the height-of-cut
3. Select a hole in the height-of-cut system
4. Push on the deck lift pedal with your foot and raise
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1. Deck lift pedal
2. Cut height pin
3. Height-of-cut positions
Using the Lock Positions
The deck can be locked in the highest height-of-cut or
transport position or the lowest height-of-cut position.
1. Push on the deck lift pedal with your foot and raise
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2. Remove the pin from the height-of-cut bracket
3. Select a hole on the lock decal and insert the pin
4. Push on the deck lift pedal with your foot and raise
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the 4-1/2 inch (114 mm) cutting height position)
(Figure 25).
bracket (Figure 25).
corresponding to the height-of-cut desired and,
insert the pin (Figure 25).
the height-of-cut lever slightly to disengage the
transport lock. Lower the deck slowly until the pin
makes contact with the lever.
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Figure 25
the mower deck to the transport position (also
the 4.5 inch (114 mm) cutting height position)
(Figure 25).
(Figure 25).
(Figure 25).
the height-of-cut lever slightly to disengage the
transport lock. Lower the deck to slowly until the
pin makes contact with the lever.
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4. Lock position. lowest
height-of-cut (use only for
deck removal)
5. Lock position. transport
position