Leveling The Mower Deck At 3 Positions - Toro Z Master Professional 7000 Series Operator's Manual

Note:
If the blade stays in a horizontal position,
the blade is balanced and can be used.
Note:
If the blade is not balanced, file some
metal off the end of the sail area only
1. Blade
3. Repeat this procedure until the blade is
balanced.
Installing the Blades
1. Install the bushing through the blade with the
bushing flange on the bottom (grass) side of the
blade (Figure 97).
1. Bushing
2. Install the bushing/blade assembly into the
spindle shaft (Figure
(Figure
Figure 96
2. Balancer
Figure 97
98).
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1. Top spindle nut
2. Flat of the spindle shaft
3. Apply copper-based lubricant or grease to the
threads of the blade bolt as needed to prevent
seizing. Install the blade bolt finger-tight.
4. Place a wrench on the flat of the spindle shaft
and torque the blade bolt to 75 to 81 N∙m (55
to 60 ft-lb).
Leveling the Mower Deck at
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3 Positions
Important:
There are only 3 measuring positions
needed to level the mower.
Setting Up the Machine
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch, 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. Check tire pressure of the tires; if needed, adjust
to 90 kPa (13 psi).
4. Lower the mower to the 76 mm (3 inches)
height-of-cut position.
5. Inspect the 4 chains.
Note:
The chains need to have tension.
Note:
Adjust the rear chains to the top of the
slot, where they are attached to the mower deck.
•
If a rear chain is loose, lower (loosen) the
front-support arm on the same side; refer
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Figure 98
3. Blade bolt
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