Adjusting The Electric Clutch; Correcting Mower Mismatch - Toro 30252 Operator's Manual

9. Hook the clutch retainer into the clutch and secure it to
frame with the engine mounting bolt (Fig. 43).
10. Torque the engine mounting bolt to 170 to 220 in.-lb.
(19 to 24 N m).
11. Connect the clutch in-line wire connector to the wire
harness.

Adjusting the Electric Clutch

The clutch is adjustable to ensure proper engagement and
proper braking. Check the adjustment after every 100
hours of operation.
1. Disengage the blade control (PTO), set the parking
brake, stop the engine, remove the key, and disconnect
the spark plug wire from the spark plug.
2. Check the adjustment by inserting a feeler gauge
through slots next to each of the studs (Fig. 44) to
ensure that the plates are parallel.
The proper clearance between the clutch plates is
0.012 to 0.018 in. (0.30 to 0.45 mm).
1
Figure 44
1. Adjusting nut
2. Slot
3. To adjust the clutch, tighten or loosen the locknuts on
the flange studs as necessary (Fig. 44).

Correcting Mower Mismatch

If one side of the mower cuts lower than the other, correct
it as follows:
2
3
m–2600
3. Feeler gauge
30
1. Disengage the blade control (PTO), set the parking
brake, stop the engine, remove the key, and disconnect
the spark plug wire from the spark plug.
2. Adjust the tire pressure in the traction unit tires to
specifications.
3. Check that the blades are not bent; refer to Checking
for a Bent Blade, page 21.
4. Set the height-of-cut to the 2-1/2 in. (64 mm) position;
refer to Adjusting the Height-of-Cut, page 18.
5. Ensure that the mower support rods are resting on the
frame cushions.
Setting the Front to Rear Pitch
1. Check the traction unit tire pressures.
2. Position the blade front-to-rear (Fig. 45).
3. Measure at the C and D locations (Fig. 45) from a
level surface to the cutting edge of the blades
(Fig. 46).
The mower should be 1/8 to 5/8 in. (3 to 16 mm) lower
in front than in the rear.
Front
C
Figure 45
MEASURE FROM CUTTING EDGE TO A LEVEL SURFACE
Figure 46
4. If an adjustment is necessary, move an equal number
of thrust washers on both castor wheel forks. Move the
thrust washers from the top of the carrier frame
mounting tube to the bottom to raise the front of the
D
m–2616
m–2619