Leveling The Mower From Side-To-Side - Toro 71255 Operator's Manual

7. Lift the mower deck and the hanger brackets clear of
the rear lift rod, and lower the mower carefully to
the ground (Figure 34).
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1. Mower deck
2. Hanger bracket
8. Slide the mower deck forward to remove the mower
belt from the engine pulley.
9. Slide the mower deck out from underneath the
machine.
Note: Retain all parts for future installation.
Installing the Mower
1. Park the tractor on a level surface.
2. Disengage the blade control (PTO).
3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
4. Slide the mower under the machine.
5. Install the mower belt onto the electric clutch pulley
(Figure 32).
6. Move the height-of-cut lever to the lowest position.
7. Lift the rear of the mower deck, and guide the hanger
brackets over the rear lift rod (Figure 34).
8. Attach the front support rod to the mower deck with
the washer and the hairpin cotter (Figure 33).
9. Check the mower level; refer to Leveling the Mower
from Side-to-Side and Front-to-Rear Blade Slope.
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Figure 34
3. Rear lift rod
Leveling the Mower from
Side-to-Side
The mower blades must be level from side to side. Check
the side-to-side level whenever you install the mower
or look for an uneven cut on your lawn. Before you
level the mower, set the air pressure in the tires to the
recommended level; refer to Checking the Tire Pressure.
1. Park the tractor on a level surface.
2. Disengage the blade control (PTO).
3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
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position.
4. Move the height-of-cut lever into one of the middle
notches.
5. Carefully rotate the blades side to side (Figure 35).
1. Blades side to side
2. Outside cutting edges
6. Measure between the outside cutting edges and the
flat surface (Figure 35). If both measurements are
not within 3/16 inch (5 mm), adjust them; continue
this procedure.
7. Move the left side of the machine. Loosen, but
do not remove, the rear locking nut on the hanger
bracket (Figure 36).
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Figure 35
3. Measure here