Leveling The Mower Deck - Toro 74675 Operator's Manual

Figure 61
1. Blade
3. Repeat this procedure until the blade is balanced.
Installing the Blades
1. Install the blade onto the spindle shaft
Important: The curved part of the blade must be
pointing upward toward the inside of the mower to
ensure proper cutting.
2. Install the curved washer (cupped side toward the
blade) and the blade bolt
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 the Checking for Bent Blades (page 41)
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 tires must be properly inflated; refer to
Tire Pressure (page 40).
Leveling from Side to Side
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade-control switch.
2. Ensure that the parking brake is engaged, shut off 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 62 and
2. Balancer
(Figure
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before continuing.
Checking the
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1. Blades side to side
2. Sail area of blade
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1. Blades side to side
2. Sail area of blade
5. Measure between the outside cutting edges and the flat
surface
Note: If both measurements are not within 5 mm
(3/16 inch), an adjustment is required; continue with
this procedure.
6. Move to the left side of the machine.
7. Loosen the side locking nut.
8. Raise or lower the left side of the mower deck by
rotating the rear nut
Note: Rotate the rear nut clockwise to raise the mower
deck; rotate the rear nut counter-clockwise to lower the
mower deck.
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Figure 62
Mower Decks with 2 Blades
3. Outside cutting edges
4. Measure from the tip of the
blade to the flat surface
here
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Figure 63
Mower Decks with 3 Blades
3. Outside cutting edges
4. Measure from the tip of the
blade to the flat surface
here
(Figure 62 and Figure 63).
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