Toro 03606A - Adjusting the Turf-Compensation Spring

Note:Rotatethemotorcounterclockwiseuntil
theangesencircletheboltsandthentighten
thebolts.
Important:Makesurethatthereel-motor
hosesarenottwisted,kinkedorintherisk
ofbeingpinched.
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1.Reel-drivemotor2.Mountingbolts
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Adjustingthe
Turf-CompensationSpring
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Theturf-compensationspringtransfersweightfrom
thefronttotherearroller(Figure15).Thishelps
toreduceawavepatternintheturf,alsoknownas
marcellingorbobbing.
Important:Makespringadjustmentswiththe
cuttingunitmountedtothetractionunit,pointing
straightaheadandloweredtotheshopoor.
1.Makesurethatthehairpincotterisinstalledin
therearholeinthespringrod(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Turf-compensationspring3.Springrod
2.Hairpincotter4.Hexnuts
2.Tightenthehexnutsonthefrontendofthe
springroduntilthecompressedlengthofthe
springis12.7cm(5inches)for5-inchcutting
unitsor15.9cm(6.25inches)for7-inchcutting
units(Figure15).
Note:Whenoperatingonroughterrain,
decreasethespringlengthby12.7mm(1/2
inch).Thisslightlydecreasestheground
following.
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