Toro TimeCutter SS 5000 Operator's Manual page 41

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Figure 56
1. Blades side to side
2. Sail area of blade
5. Measure between the outside cutting edges and the flat
surface (Figure 56).
Note: If both measurements are not within 5 mm
(3/16 inch), an adjustment is required; continue with
this procedure.
6. Move to the left side of the machine.
7. Loosen the side locking nut.
8. Raise or lower the left side of the mower deck by
rotating the rear nut
Note: Rotate the rear nut clockwise to raise the mower
deck; rotate the rear nut counter-clockwise to lower the
mower deck. (Figure
Figure 57
1. Hanger bracket
2. Side locking nut
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3. Outside cutting edges
4. Measure from the tip of the
blade to the flat surface
here
(Figure 57).
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3. Rear nut
9. Check the side-to-side adjustments again. Repeat this
procedure until the measurements are correct.
10. Continue leveling the mower deck by checking the
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front-to-rear blade slope; refer to
Front-to-Rear Blade Slope (page
Adjusting the Front-to-Rear Blade
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Slope
Check the front-to-rear blade level any time you install the
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mower. If the front of the mower is more than 7.9 mm
(5/16 inch) lower than the rear of the mower, adjust the blade
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level using the following instructions:
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade-control switch.
2. Move the motion-control levers outward to the P
position, 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.
Note: Check and adjust the side-to-side blade level
if you have not checked the setting; refer to
from Side to Side (page
4. Carefully rotate the blades so they are facing front to
rear (Figure
1. Blades front to rear
2. Outside cutting edges
5. Measure from the tip of the front blade to the flat
surface, and the tip of the rear blade to the flat surface
(Figure
Note: If the front blade tip is not 1.6 to 7.9 mm (1/16
to 5/16 inch) lower than the rear blade tip, adjust the
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front locknut.
6. To adjust the front-to-rear blade slope, rotate the
adjustment nut in the front of the mower
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58).
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Figure 58
3. Measure from the tip of the
blade to the flat surface
here.
58).
Adjusting the
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Leveling
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(Figure 59).