Toro 74268TE Operator's Manual page 49

3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
4. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
5. Check tire pressure of all four tires. If needed, adjust
to 13 psi (90 kPa)
6. Lower the mower to the 3 inch (76 mm) height–of–cut
position.
7. Inspect the four chains. The chains need to have
tension.
If one rear chain is loose, lower (loosen) the front
support arm on the same side. Refer to Adjusting the
Front–to–Rear Mower Pitch on page 49.
If one front chain is loose, raise (tighten) the front
support arm for that chain. Refer to Adjusting the
Front–to–Rear Mower Pitch on page 49.
Leveling the Mower Side–to–Side
1. Position the right blade front-to-rear (Fig. 65).
2. Measure the right blade at the B location (Fig. 65),
from a level surface to the cutting edge of the blade
tips (Fig. 66).
3. Record this measurement. This measurement needs to
be 3–1/8 to 3–1/4 inches.
4. Position the left blade front-to-rear (Fig. 65).
5. Measure the left blade at the C location (Fig. 65), from
a level surface to the cutting edge of the blade tips
(Fig. 66).
6. Record this measurement. This measurement needs to
be 3–1/8 to 3–1/4 inches.
Front
C
Figure 65
MEASURE FROM CUTTING EDGE TO A LEVEL SURFACE
7. If the measurements at positions B or C are not
correct, loosen the bolt attaching the rear chain to the
rear support arm (Fig. ).
8. Loosen the jam nut under the rear support arm and
adjust the adjustment bolt to get a measurement of
3–1/8 to 3–1/4 inches.
Note: It is recommended that both sides of the mower are
adjusted the same distance.
9. Tighten the jam nut under the rear support arm and
tighten the bolt securing the chain to the rear support
arm.
10. Adjust the opposite side if needed.
2
1
3
1. Rear chain
2. Rear support arm
3. Bolt
4. Jam Nut
Adjusting the Front–to–Rear Mower Pitch
B
1. Position the right blade front-to-rear (Fig. 68).
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2. Measure the right blade at the A location (Fig. 68),
from a level surface to the cutting edge of the blade tip
(Fig. 69).
3. Record this measurement.
4. Measure the right blade at the B location (Fig. 68),
from a level surface to the cutting edge of the blade tip
(Fig. 69).
5. Record this measurement.
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Figure 66
Front
4
1
5
Figure 67
5. Adjustment bolt
6. Front swivel
7. Front support arm
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6
2
7
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