Frame Setup - Toro 30074 Operator's Manual

Frame Setup

Checking the Carrier Frame and Engine
Deck Alignment
Note: Misalignment can cause excess wear on the PTO
drive belt.
1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Place a long straight edge on top of the engine deck as
shown in Figure 62.
4. At the carrier frame cross channel, measure the height
at location A (Figure
Note: This measurement should be 33 mm (1-5/16
inch), plus or minus 6 mm (1/4 inch).
5. If the height at location A is not 33 mm (1-5/16 inch),
an adjustment is needed.
6. Loosen the carrier frame mounting bolts on both sides
of the machine (Figure
7. Align the carrier frame and engine deck to match 33
mm (1-5/16 inch), plus or minus 6 mm (1/4 inch) at
location A (Figure 62).
8. Tighten the carrier frame mounting bolts on both sides
of the machine.
Figure 62
1. Carrier frame
2. Top of engine deck
3. Carrier frame mounting
bolts
62).
62).
4. Location A, 33 mm (1-5/16
inch), plus or minus 6 mm
(1/4 inch)
5. Straight edge
6. Carrier frame cross
channel
Checking the Engine Deck Height
1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Adjust the tire pressure in the rear tires to specifications;
refer to Drive System Maintenance (page
4. Measure the engine deck height at location A
63).
1. Back view of machine
2. Top of engine deck
5. Measure the engine deck height at location B
63).
6. If the height at location A and B are not the same,
change tire pressure slightly to make them the same.
Checking the Carrier Frame
Front-to-Rear Pitch
The carrier frame must have a pitch between 3 mm (1/8 inch)
to 9 mm (3/8 inch) over the length of 61 cm (24 inches) on
the carrier frame (Figure
1. Measure out 61 cm (24 inches) on the carrier frame
(Figure 64).
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30).
Figure 63
3. Tires
4. Same height at locations
A and B
64).
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