Leveling The Mower Deck - Toro 74784 Operator's Manual

Installing the Blades
1. Install the blade onto the spindle shaft
49).
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.
Check the mower deck for bent blades prior to
leveling; remove and replace any bent blades; refer
to the Checking for Bent Blades (page 37)
continuing.
Level the mower deck side-to-side first, then adjust
the front to rear slope.
Requirements:
•
The machine must be on a level surface.
•
All the tires must be properly inflated; refer to
Checking the Tire Pressure (page
Leveling from Side to Side
1. Park the machine on a level surface and
disengage the blade-control switch.
2. Ensure that the parking brake is engaged,
shut off 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 blades so that they are all
side to side (Figure
(Figure
(Figure 49).
before
35).
52).
1. Blades side to side
2. Sail area of blade
5. Measure between the outside cutting edges
and the flat surface
measurements are not within 5 mm (3/16 inch),
an adjustment is required; continue with this
procedure.
6. Move to the left side of the machine.
7. Loosen the side locknut.
8. Raise or lower the left side of the mower deck
by rotating the rear nut.
Note:
Rotate the rear nut clockwise to
raise the mower deck; rotate the rear nut
counter-clockwise to lower the mower deck.
1. Hanger bracket
2. Side locknut
39
Figure 52
3. Outside cutting edges
4. Measure from the tip of the
blade to the flat surface
here
(Figure 52). If both
(Figure 53).
Figure 53
3. Rear locknut
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