Leveling The Mower Deck - Toro TimeCutter MX 5025 Operator's Manual

Figure 57
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 58
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 59
1. Blade
3. Repeat this procedure until the blade is
balanced.
3. Curved washer
4. Blade bolt
(Figure 58).
59).
(Figure
2. Balancer
Installing the Blades
1. Install the blade onto the spindle shaft
57).
Important:
must be pointing 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).
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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 42)
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
Leveling from Side to Side
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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. Set the height-of-cut lever to the middle position.
4. Carefully rotate the blades so that they are all
side to side
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The curved part of the blade
(Figure
38).
(Figure 60 and Figure
(Figure
57).
Checking
61).