Servicing The Cutting Blades - Toro 74408 Operator's Manual

1. Pivot bracket
2. Bolt installed in the middle of the slot
14. The right blade at the front position (Figure 54
or Figure 55) needs to be the same height as
the left blade at the front position.
If there is more than an 1/8 inch (3 mm)
difference between left and right, then adjust
the mounting bolts in the slot to level the
mower deck left to right.
Note: The mower deck cutting height can
be adjusted. Loosen the height of cut bracket
and adjust it forward or backward to get the
correct height. Tighten the bracket after the
adjustment is made.

Servicing the Cutting Blades

Maintain sharp blades throughout the cutting
season because sharp blades cut cleanly without
Figure 52
Left side shown
3. Rear pivot bracket
4. Front pivot bracket
tearing or shredding the grass blades. Tearing and
shredding turns grass brown at the edges, which
slows growth and increases the chance of disease.
Check the cutter blades daily for sharpness, and
for any wear or damage. File down any nicks
and sharpen the blades as necessary. If a blade is
damaged or worn, replace it immediately with a
genuine Toro replacement blade. For convenient
sharpening and replacement, you may want to
keep extra blades on hand.
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