Leveling The Mower; Washing The Underside Of The Mower - Toro 70184 Operator's Manual

Installing the Blade
1. Iinstall the blade, blade stiffener, curved washer, and
blade bolt (Fig. 28).
Important The curved part of the blade must be
pointing toward the inside of the mower to ensure proper
cutting.
2. Tighten the blade bolt to 45–60 ft.-lb. (61–81 N m)
Important
Make sure the cutting edge of the blade is
away from the mower housing.

Leveling the Mower

If the mower cuts unevenly and the cutting blade is not
bent, then the mower must be leveled.
1. Place the tractor on level surface, engage the parking
brake, stop the engine, and remove the ignition key.
2. Pull the wire off of the spark plug.
3. Set the air pressure in the front and rear ties to the
recommended inflation; refer to Checking the Tire
Pressure, page 25.
4. Remove the cotter pin at the front of the adjusting rod
(Fig. 31).
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Figure 31
1. Adjusting rod
2. Cotter pin
front of mower
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3. Nut
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5. Loosen the nut at the rear of the adjusting rod (Fig. 31).
6. Turn the adjusting rod to the desired deck level.
7. Tighten the nut and install the cotter pin.
Washing the Underside of the
Mower
After each use, wash the underside of the mower to prevent
grass buildup for improved mulch action and clipping
dispersal.
1. Park the machine on a hard level surface, disengage the
PTO, stop the engine, and remove the ignition key.
2. Attach the hose coupling to the end of the mower
washout fitting, and turn the water on high (Fig. 32).
Note: Spread petroleum jelly on the washout fitting o-ring
to make the coupling slide on easier and protect the o-ring.
Figure 32
1. Washout port
2. Coupling
3. Lower the mower to the lowest height-of-cut.
4. Sit on the seat and start the engine. Engage the PTO and
let the mower run for one to three minutes.
5. Disengage the PTO, stop the engine, and remove the
ignition key. Wait for all moving parts to stop.
6. Turn the water off and remove the hose coupling from
the washout fitting.
Note: If the mower is not clean after one washing, soak it
and let it stand for 30 minutes. Then repeat the process.
7. Run the mower again for one to three minutes to
remove excess water.
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3. Hose