Adjusting The Front-To-Rear Blade Slope - Toro 79110 Operator's Manual

3
Leveling the Mower from Side
to Side
No Parts Required
Procedure
The mower blades must be level from side to side.
Check the side-to-side level any time you install the
mower or when you see an uneven cut on your lawn.
Before you level the mower, set the air pressure in the
front and rear tires; refer to the tractor Operator's Manual
for the correct tire pressure.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the
PTO, set the parking brake, stop the engine, and
remove the ignition key.
2. Move the height-of-cut lever into the "C" notch.
3. Carefully rotate the blade(s) side to side, and measure
between the outside cutting edges and the flat
surface (Figure 12).
Figure 12
1. Blades side to side
2. Outside cutting edges
Note: If both measurements are not within 3/16
in. (5 mm), an adjustment is required; refer to steps
4 and 5.
4. Remove the hairpin cotter and washer from the
leveling bracket (Figure 13).
3. Measure here
1. Hairpin cotter and washer
2. Leveling bracket
5. To level the blade(s), reposition the leveling bracket
in a different hole and install the washer and hairpin
cotter. (Figure 13).
Note: A front hole lowers the blade height and a
rear hole raises its height.
6. Adjust both sides as required.
7. Check the front-to-rear blade slope; refer to
4 Adjusting the Front-to-Rear Blade Slope (page 8).
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Adjusting the Front-to-Rear
Blade Slope
No Parts Required
Procedure
Check the front-to-rear blade slope any time you install
the mower. Before you check the slope, set the air
pressure in the front and rear tires to the recommended
inflation; refer to the tractor Operator's Manual for the
correct tire pressure.
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Disengage the blade control (PTO).
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Turn the ignition key to Off (to stop the engine) and
remove the key.
5. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
6. Check and adjust the side-to-side blade level
if you have not checked the setting; refer to
3 Leveling the Mower from Side to Side (page 7).
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Figure 13
3. Front hole
4. Rear hole