Side Discharging Or Mulching The Grass; Adjusting The Wheel Drive Tension; Adjusting The Height-Of-Cut - Toro 30682 Operator's Manual

Side Discharging or Mulching
the Grass
This mower has a hinged grass deflector that disperses
clippings to the side and down toward the turf.
Without the grass deflector, discharge cover,
or complete grass catcher assembly mounted
in place, you and others are exposed to blade
contact and thrown debris. Contact with
rotating mower blade(s) and thrown debris will
cause injury or death.
• Never remove the grass deflector from
the mower because the grass deflector
routes material down toward the turf. If the
grass deflector is ever damaged, replace it
immediately.
• Never put your hands or feet under the
mower.
• Never try to clear discharge area or mower
blades unless you release the bail and the
power take off (PTO) is off. Rotate the
ignition key to Off. Also remove the key and
pull the wire off the spark plug(s).
Adjusting the Wheel Drive
Tension
You may need to increase the wheel drive belt tension
under certain operating conditions, such as mower over
hilly terrain or while pulling a sulky.
1. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the wires from the spark plugs.
3. Disengage the neutral/parking brake locks, and
release the drive levers to reduce the spring force.
4. Remove the drive spring from the adjustment bolt
(Figure 9).
1. Position A
2. Position B
3. Position C
5. Remove the locknut that secures the adjustment
bolt to the drive pulley shield (Figure 9).
6. Locate bolt assembly in the desired tension position
as follows:
• Position A for normal conditions
• Position B for more severe conditions
• Position C for the most severe conditions
Note: The wheel drive tension is lowest when
the bolt assembly is in Position A. The tension
increases in Positions B and C (Figure 9).
7. Install the adjustment bolt and the drive spring.
8. Repeat steps through for the opposite side.

Adjusting the Height-of-Cut

This machine has a 1 to 4-1/4 inch (26 to 108 mm)
range for the height-of-cut. This can be achieved by
adjusting blade spacers, rear axle height, and front
caster spacers. Use the Height-of-Cut Chart to select
the combination of adjustments required.
Adjusting the Blade Height
Adjust the blades by using the 4 spacers (1/4 inch)
(6 mm) on the blade spindle bolts. This allows for a
1-inch (25 mm) adjustment range, in 1/4 inch (6 mm)
increments, of cutting height in any axle position. Use
the same number of blade spacers on all blades to
achieve a level cut (2 above and 2 below, 1 above and 3
below, etc.).
1. Disengage the blade control (PTO) lever and set
the parking brakes.
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Figure 9
4. Drive spring
5. Adjustment bolt ( In
position A)
6. Drive pulley shield