Toro 78449 Operator's Manual page 10

Adjusting the Side-to-Side Blade Cut
This optional adjustment is available if necessary to
compensate for uneven side-to-side cut.
Equalize side-to-side cut by adjusting the two carriage bolts
(Fig. 18) on the mower. Check the height of the blade at
outside blade tips (Fig. 16).
Figure 18
1. Side-to-side adjustment bolts
Adjusting the Blade Slope for Transport
Because the attachment lift is used when the PTO drive is
engaged, you must adjust the transport blade slope to
extend the PTO drive belt life. This adjustment also
provides adequate transport height.
Important Failure to adjust for blade slope in transport
can result in drive belt failure and/or insufficient transport
height.
1. Check to see that both adjustment cams are oriented
with the indicator toward the pivot point at the rear of
the tractor (Fig. 19).
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Figure 19
Right Side of Tractor Shown
1. Indicator
2. Adjustment cam
3. Lift arm
2. If they are not, park the machine on a level surface, set
the parking brake, lower the attachment lift to take
pressure off the cams, stop the engine, and remove the
ignition key.
Caution
Movement of the attachment lift between the
mower mounting brackets and the attachment lift
arms can injure a person when aligning the deck
with the lift arms.
Keep hands away from moving parts while
operating the attachment lift.
Set the parking brake, lower the attachment lift,
stop the engine, and remove the ignition key
before making any adjustments.
3. Loosen the nuts on the cams, rotate the cams to the
proper position, then tighten the cam nuts.
4. Start the tractor and raise the attachment lift.
5. Stop the engine and remove the ignition key.
6. Check the slope of one of the blades (Fig. 16).
A. Measure the distance from the front tip of the blade
to the flat surface.
B. Carefully rotate the blade tip until it is in the rear
position and measure it there.
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4. Pivot point
5. Lowers front of deck
6. Raises front of deck