Leveling The Mower Deck - Toro ProLine 44410TE Operator's Manual

1. Sharpen at original angle.
2. Check the balance of the blade by putting it on a
blade balancer (Figure
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
Service Interval: Yearly
1. Inspect the blade bolt for damaged threads.
Replace the bolt and curved washer as
necessary.
2. Install the blade onto the spindle shaft
73).
Important:
The curved part of the blade
must be pointing upward toward the inside
of the deck to ensure proper cutting.
3. Install the curved washer and blade bolt
73).
Note:
The curved washer cone must be
installed toward the bolt head
4. Torque the blade bolt to 115 to 150 N∙m (85 to
110 ft-lb).
Figure 71
72).
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Figure 72
2. Balancer
(Figure 73).
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71).
1. Sail area of the blade
2. Blade
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Leveling the Mower Deck

Preparing the Machine
Ensure that the mower deck is level any time you
install the mower deck or when you see an uneven
cut on your lawn.
Level the mower deck side to side before adjusting
the front-to-rear slope.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
(Figure
the PTO, and engage the parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and
disconnect the spark-plug wires from the spark
plugs.
3. Check the tire pressure of both drive tires; refer
to Checking the Tire Pressure (page
(Figure
4. Check the mower deck for bent blades; remove
and replace any bent blades; refer to
the Cutting Blades (page
5. Lower the mower deck to the 76 mm (3 inch)
height-of-cut position.
Checking the Side-to-Side Level
1. Position the blades side to side.
2. Measure at the B and C locations from a level
surface to the cutting edge of blade tips
74).
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Figure 73
3. Curved washer
4. Blade bolt
34).
Servicing
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