Leveling The Mower Deck - Toro 72542TE Operator's Manual

Figure 93
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

Preparing the Machine
Ensure that the mower deck is level any time you
install the mower deck or when you see an uneven
cut on your lawn.
Level the mower deck side to side before adjusting
the front-to-rear slope.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the PTO, and engage the parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and
disconnect the spark-plug wires from the spark
plugs.
3. Check the tire pressure of both drive tires; refer
to Checking the Tire Pressure (page
4. Check the mower deck for bent blades; remove
and replace any bent blades; refer to
for Bent Blades (page
5. Lower the mower deck to the 76 mm (3 inch)
height-of-cut position.
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3. Blade bolt
43).
Checking
53).
Checking the Mower Deck
Side-to-Side Height
1. Adjust the rear-tire pressure.
2. Ensure that the blades are not bent; refer to
Checking for Bent Blades (page
3. Position the blades side to side.
4. Measure at the B and C locations from a level
surface to the cutting edge of blade tips
94).
1. Measure from a level
surface
5. The difference between measurements B and C
should be no more than 6 mm (1/4 inch).
Note:
If it is not correct, refer to
Mower Deck from Side to Side (page
Leveling the Mower Deck from
Side to Side
1. Loosen the side nut and jam nut in the yokes
you want to adjust
55
53).
Figure 94
2. Measure the blade at
points B and C
Leveling the
55).
(Figure 95).
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