Leveling The Mower Deck - Toro 74785 Operator's Manual

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1. Sail area of the blade
2. Blade
Sharpening the Blades
1. Use a file to sharpen the cutting edge at both ends of
the blade (Figure 47).
Note: Maintain the original angle.
Note: The blade retains its balance if the same amount
of material is removed from both cutting edges.
1. Sharpen at original angle
2. Check the balance of the blade by putting it on a blade
balancer (Figure 48).
Note: If the blade stays in a horizontal position, the
blade is balanced, and can be used.
Note: If the blade is not balanced, file some metal off
the end of the sail area only
1. Blade
3. Repeat this procedure until the blade is balanced.
Installing the Blades
1. Install the blade onto the spindle shaft
Figure 46
3. Curved washer
4. Blade bolt
Figure 47
(Figure 47).
Figure 48
2. Balancer
(Figure
Important: The curved part of the blade must be
pointing upward toward the inside of the mower to
ensure proper cutting.
2. Install the curved washer (cupped side toward the
blade) and the blade bolt
3. Torque the blade bolt to 47 to 88 N-m (35 to 65 ft-lb).

Leveling the Mower Deck

Check to ensure that the mower deck is level any time you
install the mower or when you see an uneven cut on your
lawn.
The mower deck must be checked for bent blades prior to
leveling; any bent blades must be removed and replaced; refer
to the Checking for Bent Blades (page 35)
The mower deck must be leveled side-to-side first then the
front to rear slope can be adjusted.
Requirements:
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The machine must be on a level surface.
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All the tires must be properly inflated; refer to
the Tire Pressure (page
Leveling from Side to Side
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade-control switch.
2. Move the motion-control levers outward to the park
position, stop 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 middle position.
4. Carefully rotate the blade(s) so that they are all side
to side
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1. Blades side to side
2. Sail area of blade
46).
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(Figure
34).
(Figure 49).
Figure 49
Mower decks with 2 Blades
3. Outside cutting edges
4. Measure from the tip of the
blade to the flat surface
here
46).
before continuing.
Checking
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