Setting Up The Frame - Toro 30254 Operator's Manual

Setting Up the Frame

Checking Carrier Frame and Deck
Alignment
1. Stop the engine, remove the key and disconnect the
spark plug wire(s) from the spark plug(s).
2. Place a long straight edge on top of the engine deck as
shown in figure 48.
3. At the carrier frame cross tube, measure location A
height (Fig. 48). This measurement must be
2–13/16 in. (71 mm), plus or minus a 1/4 in. (6 mm).
4. If the height at location A is not correct, adjustment is
needed.
5. Loosen the carrier frame mounting bolts on both sides
of the machine (Fig. 48).
6. Align the carrier frame and engine deck to match
2–13/16 in. (71 mm), plus or minus a 1/4 in. (6 mm) at
location A (Fig. 48).
7. Tighten the carrier frame mounting bolts on both sides
of the machine (Fig. 48).
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Figure 48
1. Carrier Frame
2. Top of engine deck
3. Carrier frame mounting
bolts
Checking Engine Deck Height
1. Stop the engine, remove the key and disconnect the
spark plug wire(s) from the spark plug(s).
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4. Location A, 2–13/16 in.
(71 mm) 1/4 in. (6 mm)
5. Straight edge
6. Carrier frame cross tube
2. Adjust the tire pressure in all tires to specifications on
page 29.
3. Measure engine deck height at location A (Fig. 49).
4. Measure engine deck height at location B (Fig. 49).
5. If the height at location A and B are not the same,
change tire pressure slightly to make them the same.
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Figure 49
1. Back view of machine
2. Top of engine deck
3. Tires
Checking Carrier Frame Front–to–Rear
Pitch
The carrier frame must have a pitch of a 1/4 in. (6 mm)
over the length of 24 inches (6.1 cm) on the carrier frame.
1. Measure out 24 inches (6.1 cm) on the carrier frame
(Fig. 50).
2. Measure carrier frame height at location A (Fig. 50).
3. Measure carrier frame height at location B (Fig. 50).
4. The height at location A must be a 1/4–3/8 in.
(6 mm – 10 mm) lower than location B (Fig. 50).
5. If the carrier frame is not correct, move caster spacers
to make it a 1/4–3/8 in. (6 mm – 10 mm) pitch
(Fig. 50). Move spacers from top or bottom to make
the correct pitch.
6. The tire pressure may also be adjusted slightly to make
a 1/4–3/8 in. (6 mm – 10 mm) pitch.
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4. Same height at locations
A and B