Adjusting The Front-To-Rear Blade Slope - Toro TimeCutter 16-42Z Operator's Manual

Carefillly rotate the blade(s) side to side (Fig. 37).
Measure between the outside cutting edges and the flat
surface (Fig. 37). If both measurements are not within
3/16 inch (5 nml), an adjustment is required; refer to
steps 6 through 8.
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Figure 37
1. Blades side to side 3. Measure here
2. Outside cutting edges
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Remove the hairpin cotter and washer from the leveling
bracket (Fig. 38).
To level the blade(s), reposition the leveling bracket(s)
in a different hole and install the washer and hairpin
cotter. (Fig. 38). A front hole lowers the blade height
and a rear hole raises its height. Adjust both sides as
required.
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Figure 38
1. Hairpin cotter and washer 3. Front hole
2. Leveling bracket 4. Rear hole
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8. Check the front-to-rear blade slope; refer to Adjusting
the Front-to-Rear Blade Slope, page 29.
Adjusting the Front-to-Rear
Blade Slope
Check the front-to-rear blade level any time you install the
mower. If the front of the mower is more than 5/16 inch
(7.9 ram) lower than the rear of the mower, adjust the blade
level using the following instructions:
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade control (PTO).
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Move the motion control levers to the brake position,
stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
Check the air pressure of all four tires. If needed, adjust
to the recommended inflation; refer to Checking the
Tire Pressure, page 28.
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Check and adjust the side-to-side blade level if you
have not checked the setting; refer to Leveling the
Mower from Side-to-Side, page 28.
Measure the length of the rod extending out of the
adjusting block on the sides of the chassis (Fig. 39).
If the rod length is not a 3/4 inch (19 mm), remove the
hairpin cotter and washer from the end of the adjusting
rod (Fig. 39) and turn the rod until the 3/4 inch (19 mm)
dimension is obtained.
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Install the end of the rod into the hole in the mower
mount and secure it with the washer and hairpin cotter.
Repeat steps 5 through 7 for the opposite side of the
mower.
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Figure 39
1. Leveling bracket 3. Adjusting rod
2. Adjusting block 4. Hairpin cotter and washer
8. Set the height-of-cut at position D [3 inch (76 nm_)] and
carefully rotate the blades so they are facing front to
rear (Fig. 40).
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