Leveling The Mower Deck - Toro 74534TE GrandStand Operator's Manual

Leveling the Mower Deck

Preparing the Machine
1. Position mower on a flat surface.
2. Disengage the PTO, move the motion-control levers to
the neutral-locked position, and set the parking brake.
3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
4. Check the tire pressure of both drive tires; refer to
Checking the Tire Pressure (page 43).
5. Lower the mower to the 76 mm (3 inch) height-of-cut
position.
Note: The actual cutting height will not be adjusted
until the deck has been leveled; refer to Matching the
Height-of-Cut (page 59).
6. Check the distance between the swivels, measure at the
center of the swivels (center-to-center length) on each
threaded rod. Ensure the length is 49.5 cm (19-1/2
inches) for 91 cm (36 inch) mower decks and 43.7 cm
(17-3/16 inches) for 102 cm (40 inch) mower decks
(Figure 82).
7. Loosen the jam nuts at the front swivel.
8. Using the jam nuts, adjust the length of the threaded
rod to achieve the correct distance.
9. Tighten the jam nuts at the front swivel.
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1. Measure here at the
center of the swivels
(center-to-center length)
2. Swivel-jam nuts
3. Front swivel
4. Front chain
5. Rear chain
10. Check the distance between the yoke and the deck
hanger arm at each yoke.
Note: This distance needs to be 11 mm (7/16 inch) as
shown in Figure 83.
11. If adjustment is needed, loosen the upper chain bolt
(Figure 82).
12. Loosen the jam nut and adjust the adjustment bolt to
achieve the correct distance as shown in Figure 83.
13. Tighten the jam nut and the upper chain bolt.
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Figure 82
6. Adjustment bolt
7. Jam Nut
8. Yoke
9. Upper chain bolt
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