Leveling The Mower Deck - Toro TimeCutter SW 5000 Operator's Manual

Figure 47
1. Sail area of the blade
2. Blade
Sharpening the Blades
1. Use a file to sharpen the cutting edge at both
ends of the blade
Note:
Maintain the original angle.
Note:
The blade retains its balance if the same
amount of material is removed from both cutting
edges.
Figure 48
1. Sharpen at original angle
2. Check the balance of the blade by putting it on a
blade balancer (Figure
Note:
If the blade stays in a horizontal position,
the blade is balanced, and is ready for use.
Note:
If the blade is not balanced, file some
metal off the end of the sail area only
Figure 49
1. Blade
3. Repeat this procedure until the blade is
balanced.
3. Curved washer
4. Blade bolt
(Figure 48).
49).
(Figure
2. Balancer
Installing the Blades
1. Install the blade onto the spindle shaft
47).
Important:
must be pointing upward toward the inside
of the mower to ensure proper cutting.
2. Install the curved washer (cupped side toward
the blade) and the blade bolt
3. Torque the blade bolt to 47 to 88 N∙m (35 to 65
ft-lb).
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Leveling the Mower Deck

Check to ensure that the mower deck is level any time
you install the mower or when you see an uneven cut
on your lawn.
The mower deck must be checked for bent blades
prior to leveling; any bent blades must be removed
and replaced; refer to the
(page 40) before continuing.
The mower deck must be leveled side-to-side first
then you can adjust the front-to-rear slope.
Requirements:
•
The machine must be on a level surface.
•
All tires must be properly inflated; refer to
the Tire Pressure (page
Side-to-Side Leveling
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1. Park the machine on a level surface and
disengage the blade-control switch.
2. Ensure that the parking brake is engaged,
shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Set the height-of-cut lever to middle position.
4. Carefully rotate the blades so that they are all
side to side
48).
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The curved part of the blade
(Figure
Servicing the Cutting Blades
39).
(Figure 50 and Figure
(Figure
47).
Checking
51).