Removing The Mower Deck - Toro 72949 Operator's Manual

1. Bolts at the bottom of the height-of-cut plate
12. If the deck is too low, tighten the
single-point-adjustment bolt by rotating it
clockwise. If the deck is too high, loosen
the single-point-adjustment bolt by rotating it
counterclockwise
Note:
Loosen or tighten the single-point
adjustment bolt enough to move the
height-of-cut plate mounting bolts at least 1/3
the length of the available travel in their slots.
This regains some up and down adjustment on
each of the 4 deck links.
Figure 100
1. Single-point adjustment bolt
13. Tighten the 2 bolts at the bottom of the
height-of-cut plate
Note:
In most conditions, the back blade tip
should be adjusted 6.4 mm (1/4 inch) higher
than the front.
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(Figure 100).
(Figure 99).
14. Torque the 2 bolts to 37 to 45 N∙m (27 to 33 ft-lb).
15. On both sides of the deck, measure from the
level surface to the back tip of the blade (postion
B) as shown in
Note:
The measurement should read 8.3 cm
(3-1/4 inches)
16. Fine tune the screw adjuster by turning it to get
8.3 mm (3-1/4 inches) height
To increase the height, turn the adjustment nut
clockwise; to decrease, turn counterclockwise.
17. Measure until all 4 sides are the correct height.
18. Tighten all of the nuts on the deck-lift-arm
assemblies.
19. Lower the discharge chute.
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Removing the Mower Deck

Lock out the spring-loaded deck arms before servicing
or removing the mower deck.
WARNING
Deck-lift arm assemblies have stored energy.
Removing the deck with out releasing the
stored energy can cause serious injury or
death.
Do not attempt to disassemble the deck from
the front frame without locking out the stored
energy.
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. Place the height adjustment pin in the 7.6 cm (3
inch) cutting-height location.
Note:
This locks the deck-lift arms in the lowest
position when the deck is removed and the
stored energy in the deck spring is released.
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4. Remove the belt covers.
5. Lift up the floor pan and insert a ratchet into the
square hole in the deck idler
6. Rotate the deck idler clockwise and remove the
mower belt
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