Leveling The Mower Deck - Toro TimeCutter SW 4200 Operator's Manual

Installing the Blades
1. Install the blade onto the spindle shaft
55).
Important:
The curved part of the blade
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).

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.
Check the mower deck for bent blades prior to
leveling, and remove and replace any bent blades;
refer to the Checking for Bent Blades (page 43)
continuing.
Level the mower deck 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
Leveling from Side to Side
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch (PTO), and engage the
parking brake.
2. 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 the middle position.
4. Carefully rotate the blades so that they are all
side to side (Figure 58
(Figure
(Figure 55).
before
Checking
40).
and Figure 59).
Mower Decks with 2 Blades
1. Blades side to side
2. Sail area of the blade
Mower Decks with 3 Blades
1. Blades side to side
2. Sail area of the blade
5. Measure between the outside cutting edges and
the flat surface
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 60).
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Figure 58
3. Outside cutting edges
4. Measure from the tip of the
blade to the flat surface
here.
Figure 59
3. Outside cutting edges
4. Measure from the tip of the
blade to the flat surface
here.
(Figure 58 and Figure
(Figure 60).
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