Adjustments; Height--Of--Cut Adjustment - Toro 30821 Service Manual

Adjustments

CAUTION
Never install or work on the cutting units or lift
arms with the engine running. Always stop en-
gine and remove key first.
Height- -of- -Cut Adjustment
IMPORTANT: This cutting deck often cuts approxi-
mately 1/4 inch lower than a reel cutting unit with the
same bench setting. It may be necessary to have
these rotary cutting deck's bench set 1/4 inch above
that of reels cutting in the same area.
NOTE: Check carrier frame position before adjusting
height--of--cut (See Carrier Frame).
1. Lower cutting deck to ground, stop engine, and re-
move key from ignition switch.
2. Loosen cap screw securing each height--of--cut
bracket to height--of--cut plate (front and each side).
3. Beginning with front adjustment, remove cap screw.
4. While supporting deck chamber, remove spacer.
5. Move deck chamber to desired height--of--cut and
install spacer into designated height--of--cut hole and
slot.
6. Position tapped height--of--cut plate in line with
spacer and install cap screw finger tight.
7. Repeat steps 4 -- 6 for each side adjustment.
8. Tighten all three cap screws to 30 ft--lb (41 N--m).
NOTE: Adjustments of more than 1 1/2 inch may re-
quire temporary assembly to an intermediate height to
prevent binding of the deck chamber.
Groundsmaster 3500--D
3
4
30 ft- -lb
(41 N- -m)
1. Height- -of- -cut bracket
2. Height- -of- -cut plate
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Figure 1
3. Spacer
4. Cap screw
Figure 2
Cutting Units (Rev. D)
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