Transporting Machines; Side Discharging Or Mulching The Grass; Adjusting The Height-Of-Cut - Toro 39692 Operator's Manual

Transporting Machines

Use a heavy-duty trailer or truck to transport the
machine. Ensure that the trailer or truck has all
necessary lighting and marking as required by law.
Please carefully read all the safety instructions.
Knowing this information could help you, your family,
pets or bystanders avoid injury.
To transport the machine:
1. Stop the engine, remove the key, set the brake, and
close the fuel valve.
2. Securely fasten the machine to the trailer or truck
with straps, chains, cable, or ropes.
3. If using a trailer, secure the trailer to the towing
vehicle and install the safety chains.
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 wires off the spark plug(s).

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.
2. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Hold the blade bolt and remove the nut (Figure 12).
1. Blade
2. Blade bolt
3. Curved washer
4. Slide the bolt down through the spindle, and change
the spacers as needed (Figure 12).
5. Install the bolt and curved washer, add extra
spacer(s), and secure them with a thin washer and a
nut (Figure 12).
6. Torque the blade bolt to 75-80 ft-lb (101-108 N-m).
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Figure 12
4. Spacer
5. Thin washer
6. Nut