Leveling The Mower Deck - Toro TITAN HD 1500 Series Operator's Manual

Note:
If the blade is not balanced, file some
metal off the end of the sail area only
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Figure 119
1. Blade
3. Repeat this procedure until the blade is
balanced.

Leveling the Mower Deck

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, and remove and replace any bent blades;
refer to the Servicing the Cutting Blades (page 74)
before continuing.
Level the mower deck side-to-side first; then you can
adjust the front-to-rear slope.
Requirements:
•
The machine must be on a level surface.
•
All tires must be properly inflated; refer to
the Tire Pressure (page
Adjusting the Side-to-Side
Leveling and the Blade Slope
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch (PTO), and engage the
parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Check the tire pressure in the drive tires. Refer
to Checking the Tire Pressure (page
4. Position the mower deck in the transport-lock
position.
5. Carefully rotate the blades from side to side.
6. Measure between the blade tip and the flat
surface (Figure 120). If the measurements are
not within 5 mm (3/16 inch), adjust the leveling;
continue with this procedure.
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2. Balancer
Checking
63).
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1. Blades side to side
2. Blade tip
7. Check the front-to-rear blade level
Ensure the front blade tip is lower than the rear
blade tip as shown in the block height and rake
table. If it needs adjustment, continue with this
procedure.
1. Blades front to rear
2. Blade tip
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Figure 120
3. Measure from the tip of the
blade to the flat surface
here.
(Figure
Figure 121
3. Measure from the tip of the
blade to the flat surface
here.
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