Washing The Underside Of The Mower - Toro Wheel Horse 16-38HXL Operator's Manual

10. Check the front-to-rear slope by measuring between the
bottom of the mower (front center and rear center) and
the flat surface (Fig. 51). If the front is not within a
range of 1/8 to 3/8 in. (4 to 11 mm) lower than the rear,
an adjustment is required.
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Figure 51
1. Measure front center
11. To adjust the front-to-rear blade slope, loosen the front
pivot plate mounting bolts slightly (Fig. 52).
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Figure 52
1. Pivot mounting bolt
12. Rotate the locknuts on the eyebolts to change the
adjustment (Fig. 52). To raise the front of the mower,
tighten the eyebolt locknuts. To lower the front of the
mower, loosen the eyebolt locknuts.
13. After adjusting both eyebolt locknuts evenly, check the
front-to-rear slope again. Continue adjusting the
eyebolts until the front blade tip is 0 to 3/8 in. (0-9 mm)
lower than the rear blade tip (Fig. 51).
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2. Measure rear center
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2. Eyebolt locknut
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14. When the front-to-rear slope is correct, tighten the pivot
plate mounting bolts (Fig. 52).
15. When the front-to-rear blade slope is correct, recheck
the side-to-side level of the mower; refer to Leveling
the Mower from Side-to-Side on page 33.
Washing the Underside of the
Mower
After each use, wash the underside of the mower to prevent
grass buildup for improved mulch action and clipping
dispersal.
1. Park the tractor on a hard, level surface.
2. Disengage the blades (PTO).
3. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
4. Remove the ignition key.
5. Screw the coupling to the end of a garden hose, attach
the coupling to the mower washout fitting, and turn the
water on high (Fig. 53).
Figure 53
1. Washout fitting
2. Coupling
Note: Spread petroleum jelly on the washout fitting o-ring
to make the coupling slide on easier and protect the o-ring.
6. Lower the mower to the lowest height of cut.
7. Sit on the seat.
8. Start the engine.
9. Engage the blades (PTO) and let the mower run for 1 to
3 minutes.
10. Disengage the blades (PTO).
11. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
12. Remove the ignition key.
13. Turn off the water and remove the coupling from the
washout fitting and hose.
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3. Hose