Leveling The Mower Deck - Toro 72949 Operator's Manual

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
1. Blade
3. Repeat this procedure until the blade is
balanced.
Installing the Blades
1. Install the bushing through the blade with the
bushing flange on the bottom (grass) side of the
blade (Figure 94).
1. Bushing
2. Install the bushing/blade assembly into the
spindle shaft (Figure
(Figure
Figure 93
2. Balancer
Figure 94
95).
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1. Top spindle nut
2. Flat of the spindle shaft
3. Apply copper-based lubricant or grease to the
threads of the blade bolt as needed to prevent
seizing. Install the blade bolt finger-tight.
4. Place a wrench on the flat of the spindle shaft
and torque the blade bolt to 75 to 81 N∙m (55
to 60 ft-lb).

Leveling the Mower Deck

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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. Check the tire pressure in the drive tires; refer to
Checking the Tire Pressure (page
4. Position the transport lock in the latching
position.
5. Push the deck-lift pedal all the way forward and
the deck latches at the 14 cm (5-1/2 inches)
transport position
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Figure 95
3. Blade bolt
48).
(Figure 96).
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