Leveling The Mower Deck - Toro TimeCutter SS 5060 Operator's Manual

2. Install the blade stiffener, the curved washer (cupped
side toward the blade), and the blade bolt (Figure 45).
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.
The mower deck must be checked for bent blades prior to
leveling; any bent blades must be removed and replaced; refer
to Checking for Bent Blades (page 32) before continuing.
The mower deck must be leveled side-to-side first then the
front to rear slope can be adjusted.
Requirements:
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The machine must be on a level surface.
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All 4 tires must be properly inflated; refer to Checking
the Tire Pressure (page 30).
Side-to-Side Leveling
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade-control switch.
2. Move the motion-control levers outward to the park
position, stop 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 (Figure 48 and Figure 49).
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3
4
Mower decks with 2 blades
1. Blades side to side
2. Sail area of blade
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4
Figure 48
3. Outside cutting edges
4. Measure from the tip of the
blade to the flat surface
here
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3
4
1. Blades side to side
2. Sail area of blade
5. Measure between the outside cutting edges and the flat
surface (Figure 48 and Figure 49).
Note: If both measurements are not within 5 mm
(3/16 inch), an adjustment is required; continue with
this procedure.
6. Support the weight of mower deck by placing wood
blocks under the edges of the mower deck.
Note: Avoid placing the supports under any anti-scalp
rollers if present on the mower deck.
7. Move to the left side of the machine.
Note: Check if the side carriage bolt is in the fixed or
slotted position (Figure 50).
8. If the side carriage bolt is in the fixed position, remove
the side carriage bolt and side locking nut from the
fixed position and install it into the slotted adjustment
position (Figure 50).
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Note: If the bolt is in the slotted position, the carriage
bolt and the side locking nut require no removal.
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Figure 49
Mower Decks with 3 Blades
3. Outside cutting edges
4. Measure from the tip of the
blade to the flat surface
here
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2
4