Toro 74787 Operator's Manual page 42

9. Check the side-to-side adjustments again. Repeat this
procedure until the measurements are correct.
10. Continue leveling the mower deck by checking the
front-to-rear blade slope; refer to
Front-to-Rear Blade Slope (page
Adjusting the Front-to-Rear Blade
Slope
Check the front-to-rear blade level any time you install the
mower. If the front of the mower is more than 7.9 mm
(5/16 inch) lower than the rear of the mower, adjust the blade
level using the following instructions:
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade-control switch.
2. Engage the parking brake, shut off the engine, remove
the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before
leaving the operating position.
3. Set the height-of-cut lever to the middle position.
Note: Check and adjust the side-to-side blade level
if you have not checked the setting; refer to
from Side to Side (page
4. Carefully rotate the blades so they are facing front to
rear (Figure 54 and
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Figure 54
Mower Decks with 2 Blades
1. Blades front to rear
2. Measure from the tip of the blade to the flat surface here.
Adjusting the
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Leveling
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Mower Decks with 3 Blades
1. Blades front to rear
2. Outside cutting edges
5. Measure from the tip of the front blade to the flat
surface and the tip of the rear blade to the flat surface
(Figure 54 and Figure
Note: If the front blade tip is not 1.6 to 7.9 mm (1/16
to 5/16 inch) lower than the rear blade tip, adjust the
front locknut.
6. To adjust the front-to-rear blade slope, rotate the
adjustment nut in the front of the mower
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1. Adjusting rod
2. Adjusting block
7. To raise the front of the mower, tighten the adjustment
nut.
8. To lower the front of the mower, loosen the adjustment
nut.
9. After adjustment, check the front-to-rear slope again,
continue adjusting the nut until the front blade tip is
1.6 to 7.9 mm (1/16 to 5/16 inch) lower than the rear
blade tip (Figure 54
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Figure 55
3. Measure from the tip of the
blade to the flat surface
here.
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Figure 56
3. Locknut
and Figure 55).
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