Frame Set Up - Toro 30438 Operator's Manual

2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position. Disconnect the spark plug wire(s) from the
spark plug(s).
3. Adjust the tire pressure in all tires to specifications on
page 32.
4. Check that the blades and spindle shafts are not bent.
Refer to Checking for Bent Blades on page 36.
5. Set the height-of-cut to the 4 inch (101.6 mm) position.
Refer to Adjusting the Height-Of-Cut in the Operation
section.
6. Perform steps in the following sections Frame Set Up,
Checking Front–to–Rear Pitch and Checking
Side–to–Side Leveling.

Frame Set Up

Checking Carrier Frame and Deck
Alignment
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 54.
4. At the carrier frame cross tube, measure location A
height (Fig. 54). This measurement must be 1–5/16 inch
(33 mm), plus or minus a 1/4 inch (6 mm).
5. If the height at location A is not correct, adjustment is
needed.
6. Loosen the carrier frame mounting bolts on both sides
of the machine (Fig. 54).
7. Align the carrier frame and engine deck to match
1–5/16 inch (33 mm), plus or minus a 1/4 inch (6 mm)
at location A (Fig. 54).
8. Tighten the carrier frame mounting bolts on both sides
of the machine.
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A
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Figure 54
1. Carrier Frame
2. Top of engine deck
3. Carrier frame mounting
bolts
Checking 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 all tires to specifications on
page 32.
4. Measure engine deck height at location A (Fig. 55).
5. Measure engine deck height at location B (Fig. 55).
6. If the height at location A and B are not the same,
change tire pressure slightly to make them the same.
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A
4
Figure 55
1. Back view of machine
2. Top of engine deck
3. Tires
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4
1 5
3
4. Location A, 1–5/16 inch
(33 mm) 1/4 inch (6 mm)
5. Straight edge
6. Carrier frame cross tube
B
2 1 4
4. Same height at locations
A and B
2
3
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