Settingthegauge Wheels; Gasandoilfill-Up - Toro 13BX60RG744 Operator's Manual

SettingtheGauge Wheels
Tools Required
(2) 9/16" wrenches
Select the height position of the cutting deck by placing
the deck lift lever in any of the six different cutting height
notches on the right fender.
Adjust the deck wheels so that they are between l_-inch
and _/2-inchabove the ground as follows.
WARNING: Keep hands and feet away
from the discharge opening of the cutting
deck.
Place the tractor on a firm and level surface, preferably
pavement, refer to Figure 5, and proceed as follows:
• Place the tractor's deck lift handle in the normally
desired mowing height setting, then check the
gauge wheels for contact or excessive clearance
with the surface below. There should be
approximately 1/2" clearance.
• If the wheels contact the surface adjust as follows:
a. Raise the deck lift handle to its highest
setting.
b. Remove the rear gauge wheels by removing
the lock nuts and shoulder screws which
secure them to the deck.
c. Place the deck lift handle in the desired
mowing height setting.
d. Insert the shoulder screw with the rear gauge
wheel into the index hole that leaves
approximately 1/2" between the bottom of the
wheel and the pavement. See Figure 5.
Lock Nut
Gauge Wheel 1
Shoulder Screw
Figure 5
e. Notethe position of the index hole used; then
install the other rear gauge wheel into the
corresponding index hole of the other gauge
wheel brackets.
• If the gauge wheels have excessive clearance with
the surface below, lower the wheels to the index
hole that provides the approximate 1/2" clearance
as described above.
Refer to Levelingthe Beckon page 19 of this manual for
more detailed instructions regarding various deck
adjustments.
GasandOilFill-up
WARNING:
Use extreme care when
handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely
flammable and the vapors are explosive.
Never fuel machine indoors or while the
engine is hot or running. Extinguish
cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of
ignition before filling the fuel tank.
Use only clean, fresh (under 30 days old), unleaded
gasoline. Fill tank to no more than 1/2 inch below the
top of the filler neck to allow space for fuel expansion.
See Figure 6.
Filler Neck
FuelTank
Figure 6
IMPORTANT:You tractor is shipped with oil in the
engine. However, you MUST check the oil level before
operating. Refer to Checking theOilLevelon page 21 for
detailed instructions.
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