Toro TimeCutter HD X5450 Operator's Manual page 44

Checking the Front-to-Rear Blade Slope
Check the front-to-rear blade level any time you install the
mower. If the front of the mower is more than 7.9 mm
(5/16 inch) lower than the rear of the mower, adjust the blade
level using the following instructions:
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade-control switch.
2. Move the motion-control levers outward to the
N -L position, engage the parking brake,
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shut off the engine, remove the key from the key
switch, and wait for all moving parts to stop before
leaving the operating position.
3. Carefully rotate the blades so they are facing front to
rear (Figure 68).
4. Measure from the tip of the front blade to the flat
surface and the tip of the rear blade to the flat surface
(Figure 68).
Note: If the front blade tip is not 1.6 to 7.9 mm (1/16
to 5/16 inch) lower than the rear blade tip, continue to
the Leveling the Mower Deck (page 44)
Figure 68
1. Blades front to rear
2. Outside cutting edges
procedure.
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3. Measure from the tip of the
blade to the flat surface
here.
Leveling the Mower Deck
1. Set the anti-scalp rollers to the top holes or remove
them completely for this procedure; refer to
the Anti-Scalp Rollers (page
2. Set the height-of-cut lever to the 76 mm (3 inch)
position; refer to
3. Place 2 blocks each having a thickness of 6.6 cm (2-5/8
inches) under each side of the front edge of the deck,
but not under the anti-scalp roller brackets
4. Place 2 blocks each having a thickness of 7.3 cm (2-7/8
inches) under the rear edge of the cutting deck skirt; 1
on each side of the cutting deck
1. Wood block—6.6 cm
(2-5/8 inches) thick
2. Wood block—7.3 cm
(2-7/8 inches) thick
5. Loosen the adjustment bolts on all 4 corners so that
the deck is sitting securely on all 4 blocks
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22).
Adjusting the Height of Cut (page
(Figure 69).
Figure 69
3. Front edge
(Figure
Adjusting
21).
(Figure 69).
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