Installing The Mower Deck; Servicing The Cutting Blades - Toro 74523 Operator's Manual

Figure 75
Left Side of 52-inch Deck Shown
1. Lift plate
2. Bolt
3. Washer
Figure 76
Left Side of 60-inch Deck Shown
1. Bolt
2. Washer
3. Nut
6. Rotate the caster wheels forward.
7. Slide the mower deck out from under the machine.

Installing the Mower Deck

1. Slide the mower deck under the machine.
2. Rotate the caster wheels rearward.
3. Connect the deck hangers to the lift plates using the 2
bolts, 2 nuts, and 2 washers that you retained for each
side of the mower deck.
Note: Mount the front hanger brackets on the outside
of the front lift arms for 52-inch decks
4. Nut
5. Mower-deck hanger
4. Lift plate
5. Mower-deck hanger
(Figure 75).
Mount the front hanger brackets on the inside of the
front lift arms for 60-inch decks
Note: Torque the bolts to 38 to 49 N∙m (28 to 36
ft-lb).
4. Install the 2 bolts that you retained to connect the strut
bracket to the frame
Note: Torque the bolts to 61 to 75 N∙m (45 to 55
ft-lb).
5. Install the mower-deck belt; refer to
Mower-Deck Belt (page
6. Level the mower deck; refer to
Deck from Side to Side (page 53)
Mower Deck from Front to Rear (page

Servicing the Cutting Blades

To ensure a superior quality of cut, keep the blades sharp.
For convenient sharpening and replacement, you may want
to keep extra blades on hand.
WARNING
A worn or damaged blade can break, and a piece
of the blade could be thrown at you or bystanders,
resulting in serious personal injury or death.
• Inspect the blades periodically for wear or
damage.
• Replace a worn or damaged blade.
Before Inspecting or Servicing the
Blades
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the blades and
set the parking brake. Turn the ignition key to off. Remove
the key, and disconnect the spark-plug wires from the spark
plugs.
Inspecting the Blades
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Inspect the cutting edges
2. If the edges are not sharp or have nicks, remove and
sharpen the blade; refer to
3. Inspect the blades, especially in the curved area.
4. If you notice any cracks, wear, or a slot forming in this
area, immediately install a new blade
50
(Figure 76).
(Figure 74).
Replacing the
44).
Leveling the Mower
and Leveling the
54).
(Figure 77).
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(Figure 77).