Leveling The Mower Deck - Toro TimeCutter SW 4200 Operator's Manual

Removing the Blades
Replace the blades if they hit a solid object, are out
of balance, or are bent. For best performance and
continued safety conformance of the machine, use
genuine Toro replacement blades. Replacement
blades made by other manufacturers may result in
non-conformance with safety standards.
1. Hold the blade end using a rag or thickly padded
glove.
2. Remove the blade bolt, curved washer, and
blade from the spindle shaft
Figure 48
1. Sail area of the blade
2. Blade
Sharpening the Blades
1. Use a file to sharpen the cutting edge at both
ends of the blade
Note:
Maintain the original angle.
Note:
The blade retains its balance if the same
amount of material is removed from both cutting
edges.
Figure 49
1. Sharpen at original angle.
2. Check the balance of the blade by putting it on a
blade balancer (Figure
Note:
If the blade stays in a horizontal position,
the blade is balanced and can be used.
Note:
If the blade is not balanced, file some
metal off the end of the sail area only
(Figure 48).
3. Curved washer
4. Blade bolt
(Figure 49).
50).
(Figure
1. Blade
3. Repeat this procedure until the blade is
balanced.
Installing the Blades
1. Install the blade onto the spindle shaft
48).
Important:
must point upward toward the inside of the
mower to ensure proper cutting.
2. Install the curved washer (cupped side toward
the blade) and the blade bolt
3. Torque the blade bolt to 47 to 88 N∙m (35 to 65
ft-lb).

Leveling the Mower Deck

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Check to ensure that the mower deck is level any time
you install the mower or when you see an uneven cut
on your lawn.
Check the mower deck for bent blades prior to
leveling; remove and replace any bent blades; refer
to the Checking for Bent Blades (page 36)
continuing.
Level the mower deck side-to-side first, then adjust
the front to rear slope.
Requirements:
•
The machine must be on a level surface.
•
All the tires must be properly inflated; refer to
Checking the Tire Pressure (page
Leveling from Side to Side
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1. Park the machine on a level surface and
disengage the blade-control switch.
2. Ensure that the parking brake is engaged, 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. Set the height-of-cut lever to middle position.
4. Carefully rotate the blades so that they are all
side to side
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Figure 50
2. Balancer
The curved part of the blade
(Figure
35).
(Figure 51).
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(Figure
48).
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