Checking The Mower Deck; Front-To-Rear Pitch - Toro 30284 Operator's Manual

3. Measure carrier frame height at location B
(Figure 80).
4. The height at location A must be an 1/8-3/8
inch (3 mm -10 mm) lower than location B
(Figure 80).
5. If the carrier frame is not correct, move caster
spacers to make it an 1/8-3/8 inch (3 -10 mm)
pitch (Figure 80). Move spacers from top or
bottom to make the correct pitch.
6. The tire pressure may also be adjusted slightly
to make an 1/8-3/8 inch (3 -10 mm) pitch.
Checking the Carrier Frame
Side-to-Side Height
The carrier frame needs to be parallel side-to-side
from the ground.
1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for
all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Adjust the tire pressure in the
rear tires to specifications; refer to
Drive System Maintenance, page 37 .
4. Measure carrier frame height at location A
(Figure 81).
5. Measure carrier frame height at location B
(Figure 81).
6. If the carrier frame height is not the same
move spacers from top or bottom of caster
wheel, to make it level. The tire pressure may
also be adjusted slightly to make it level.
Figure 81
1. Caster Wheel
2. Carrier Frame
3. Front height-of-cut pins
4. Same height at locations A
and B
5. Caster spacers

Checking the Mower Deck

Front-to-Rear Pitch

1. Adjust the tire pressure in the
rear tires to specifications; refer to
Drive System Maintenance, page 37 .
2. Position one blade front-to-rear. Measure
at A and B locations from a level surface to
the cutting edge of the blade tips (Figure 82
or Figure 83). For 36 inch mower decks use
Figure 83.
3. The mower blade should be a 1/4 inch (6
mm) lower in front at A than in the rear at B.
Rotate blades and repeat for other blades. If it
is not correct, proceed to Changing the Deck
Front-to-Rear Pitch.
Figure 82
40 inch, 48 inch, and 52 inch Mower Deck shown
1. Measure blade at points A
and B
Figure 83
36 inch Mower Deck shown
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2. Measure from a level
surface