Using The Side Discharge Or Mulching The Grass; Adjusting The Height-Of-Cut - Toro 30524 Operator's Manual

Using the Side Discharge or
Mulching the Grass
This mower has a hinged grass deflector that disperses
clippings to the side and down toward the turf.
Danger
Without the grass deflector, discharge cover, or
complete grass catcher assembly mounted in place,
you and others are exposed to blade contact and
thrown debris. Contact with rotating mower
blade(s) and thrown debris will cause injury or
death.
Never remove the grass deflector from the
mower because the grass deflector routes
material down toward the turf. If the grass
deflector is ever damaged, replace it
immediately.
Never put your hands or feet under the mower.
Never try to clear discharge area or mower
blades unless you release the bail and the power
take off (PTO) is off. Rotate the ignition key to
"OFF." Also remove the key and pull the wire
off the spark plug(s).

Adjusting the Height-of-Cut

This machine has a 1 to 4-1/4 in. (26 to 108 mm) range for
height-of-cut. This can be achieved by adjusting blade
spacers, rear axle height and front caster spacers. Use the
Height-of-Cut chart on page 26 to select the combination
required
Adjusting the Blade Height
Adjust the Blades by using the 4 spacers (1/4 in.) spacers
on the blade spindle bolts. This allows a range, in 1/4 in. (6
mm) increments, of cutting height in any axle position. Use
the same number of blade spacers on all blades to achieve a
level cut (2 above and 2 below, 1 above and 3 below, etc.).
1. Disengage the PTO, turn the ignition key to off, and
remove the key.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position. Chock or block tires
3. Hold the blade bolt and remove the nut. Slide the bolt
down through the spindle, and change the spacers as
needed (Fig. 26).
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1
2
Figure 26
1. Blade
2. Blade bolt
3. Cone washer
4. Insert a bolt, add extra spacers, and secure them with a
thin washer and a nut (Fig. 26).
5. Torque the blade bolt to 75–80 ft.-lb. (101–108 N m).
Adjusting the Axle Height
You can obtain the desired height-of-cut range by adjusting
the rear axle and placing the caster spacers above or below
the caster arm (refer to the Height-of-cut Chart, page 26).
1. Disengage the PTO, turn the ignition key to off, and
remove the key.
2. Wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position and then chock or block tires.
3. Place a jack under the rear center of the engine frame.
Raise the back end of the engine frame up enough to
remove the drive wheels.
4. Remove the drive wheels.
5. Loosen, but do not remove, the 2 axle pivot bolts
(Fig. 27).
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6
5
4
3
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4. Spacer
5. Thin washer
6. Nut