Adjusting The Blade Arms - Toro 68048 Operator's Manual

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Figure 29
1. Ruler
2. Spot on floor from first
measurement
7. Compare the 2 measurements.
If the height of the second blade is not within 1/32
of an inch of the height of the first blade, adjust the
second blade.
8. Loosen the locknuts on the blade (Figure 30).
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Figure 30
1. Rod end bearing
2. Thrust plate
3. Locknuts
9. Adjust the blade arm lever up or down as necessary to
make the second blade height the same height of the
first blade that was measured.
10. Tighten the locknuts.
11. Repeat as necessary for the remaining blades.
3. Second blade
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4. Blade arm lever
5. Blade arm

Adjusting the Blade Arms

Adjust the blade arms if the machine still shakes excessively
after the blades have been adjusted.
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1. Place the machine on a flat surface.
2. Disconnect the spark plug.
3. Turn the tilt adjustment knob counter clockwise until
all of the tension is off of the tilt adjustment cable and
the blades are flat against the floor.
Blade arms should be unbent and flat to the floor. If
a blade is bent, continue this procedure to adjust the
blade arm. If blades are unbent and flat to the floor,
examine the machine for other worn parts.
Note: Do not screw the knob completely out of the
handle.
4. Loosen the bolts 3 to 4 turns (Figure 31).
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1. Bolts
5. Loosen the locknut and tighten the outermost bolt
until the blade lays flat against the floor.
6. Tighten the locknut and bolts.
7. Repeat for other blades as necessary.
If the blade arm cannot be adjusted to lay flat, replace the
blade arm.
If the machine continues shaking excessively after the blade
arms have been adjusted, examine the remainder of the
machine for any other worn parts.
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Figure 31
2. Locknut