Leveling The Mower Deck - Toro TimeCutter SS3225 Operator's Manual

81 cm (32-Inch) Decks
1. Sail area of the blade
2. Blade
3. Curved washer
107 cm (42-Inch) Decks
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
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.
Figure 53
4. Blade bolt
5. Blade stiffener
Figure 54
3. Curved washer
4. Blade bolt
(Figure 55).
Figure 55
2. Check the balance of the blade by putting it on a
blade balancer
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
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1. Blade
3. Repeat this procedure until the blade is
balanced.
Installing the Blades
1. Install the blade onto the spindle shaft
54).
Important:
must be pointing upward toward the inside
of the mower to ensure proper cutting.
2. Install the blade stiffener (32-inch decks only),
curved washer (cupped side toward the blade),
and blade bolt
3. Torque the blade bolt to 47 to 88 N∙m (35 to 65
ft-lb).
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Leveling the Mower Deck

Check to ensure that the mower deck is level
whenever 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 43)
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 tires must be properly inflated; refer to
the Tire Pressure (page
Leveling from Side to Side
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1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch (PTO), and engage the
parking brake.
45
(Figure 56).
Figure 56
2. Balancer
The curved part of the blade
(Figure 54).
40).
(Figure 55).
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(Figure
before
Checking