Side Discharging Or Mulching The Grass; Adjusting The Height-Of-Cut; Adjusting The Anti-Scalp Rollers - Toro 30074 Operator's Manual

Side Discharging or Mulching
the Grass
This mower has a hinged grass deflector that disperses
clippings to the side and down toward the turf.
DANGER
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 wire(s) off
the spark plug(s).

Adjusting the Height-of-Cut

The height-of-cut can be adjusted from 25 to 114 mm (1 to
4-1/2 inches) in 6 mm (1/4 inch) increments. Adjustments
are done by relocating the 4 hairpin cotter pins in different
hole locations and by adding or removing spacers.
Note: All height-of-cut pins need at least 1 spacer or damage
can occur to the bushing.
Note: All height-of-cut pins can use 2 spacers maximum.
1. Select a hole in the height-of-cut post and the number
of spacers corresponding to the height-of-cut desired
(Figure 14).
2. Using the lift handle, raise the side of the deck and
remove the hairpin cotter
3. Add or remove spacers if needed and then align the
holes and insert the hairpin cotter
Note: The spare height-of-cut spacers may be stored
on posts and retained by a hairpin cotter.
Important: All 4 hairpin cotter pins must be in the
same hole location and with the correct number of
spacers for a level cut.
(Figure 14).
(Figure 14).
1. Carrier frame
2. Hairpin cotter
3. Back height-of-cut post
Adjusting the Anti-Scalp
Rollers
The anti-scalp rollers need to be adjusted in the proper hole
location for each height-of-cut position. There needs to be 10
mm (3/8 inch) minimum clearance above the ground.
Note: If the anit-scalp rollers are adjusted too low, it can
cause excess wear of the rollers.
1. After adjusting the height-of-cut, check the anti-scalp
rollers so that there is a minimum of 10 mm (3/8
inch) clearance above the ground
16, Figure 17).
2. If an adjustment is needed, remove the bolt, washers,
and nut (Figure
3. Select a hole position so that the anti-scalp rollers are
a minimum of 10 mm (3/8 inch) off of the ground
(Figure 15, Figure
4. Install the bolt and nut
17).
18
Figure 14
4. Spacers
5. Front height-of-cut post
(Figure
15, Figure 16, Figure 17).
16, Figure 17).
(Figure 15, Figure
15, Figure
16, Figure