Adjusting The Height-Of-Cut; Adjusting The Gage Wheels - Toro 30441 Operator's Manual

Without the grass deflector, discharge
cover, or complete grass catcher assembly
mounted in place, you and others are
exposed to blade contact and thrown debris.
Contact with rotating mower blade(s) and
thrown debris will cause injury or death.
• Never remove the grass deflector from
the mower because the grass deflector
routes material down toward the turf.
If the grass deflector is ever damaged,
replace it immediately.
• Never put your hands or feet under the
mower.
• Never try to clear discharge area or
mower blades unless you release the
bail and the power take off (PTO) is
off. Rotate the ignition key to Off. Also
remove the key and pull the wire off the
spark plug(s).

Adjusting the Height-of-Cut

The height-of-cut can be adjusted from 1 to
4-1/2 inch (25 to 114 mm) in 1/4 inch (6 mm)
increments. Adjustment is done by relocating four
hairpin cotter pins in different hole location and
by adding or removing spacers.
Note: All height-of-cut pins need at least one
spacer or damage can occur to bushing if none
are used.
Note: All height-of-cut pins can use only two
spacers maximum.
1. Select hole in height-of-cut post and number
of spacers corresponding to the height-of-cut
desired (Figure 24).
2. Using the lift handle, raise side of deck and
remove hairpin cotter.
3. Add or remove spacers if needed and then
align holes and insert hairpin cotter (Figure 24).
Note: Spare height-of-cut spacers may be
stored on posts and retained by a hairpin cotter.
Important: All four hairpin cotter pins
must be in the same hole location and with
the correct number of spacers for a level
cut.
Figure 24
1. Carrier Frame
2. Hairpin Cotter
3. Front height-of-cut post

Adjusting the Gage Wheels

The gage wheels need to be adjusted in the proper
hole location for each height-of-cut position.
There needs to be 3/8 inch (10 mm) minimum
clearance above the ground.
1. After adjusting height-of-cut, check the gage
wheels so that there is a minimum of 3/8
inch (10 mm) clearance above the ground
(Figure 25,Figure 26, Figure 27).
2. If adjustment is needed, remove the bolt,
washers and nut (Figure 25,Figure 26,
Figure 27).
3. Select a hole position so the gage wheels are a
minimum of 3/8 inch (10 mm) off the ground
(Figure 25,Figure 26, Figure 27).
4. Install the bolt, washers and nut
(Figure 25,Figure 26, Figure 27).
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4. Spacers
5. Back height-of-cut post