Toro 03781TE - Adjusting the Turf-Compensation Spring; No Parts Required

14.Securethelift-armchaintothechainbracket
withthesnapperpin(Figure19).
Note:Usethenumberofchainlinksdescribed
inthecuttingunitOperator'sManual.
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Figure19
1.Lift-armchain3.Snapperpin
2.Chainbracket
15.Coatthesplineshaftofthereelmotorwithclean
grease.
16.OilthereelmotorO-ringandinstallitontothe
motorange.
17.Installthemotorbyrotatingitclockwisesothat
themotorangesclearthebolts(Figure20).
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Figure20
1.Reel-drivemotor2.Mountingbolts
18.Rotatethemotorcounterclockwiseuntilthe
angesencirclethebolts,andthentightenthe
bolts.
Important:Makesurethatthereelmotor
hosesarenottwisted,kinked,oratriskof
beingpinched.
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Adjustingthe
Turf-CompensationSpring
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Theturf-compensationspring(Figure21)transfers
theweightfromthefronttotherearroller.Thishelps
toreduceawavepatternintheturf,alsoknownas
marcellingorbobbing.
Important:Makespringadjustmentswith
thecuttingunitmountedtothetractionunit,
positionedstraightaheadandloweredtotheshop
oor.
1.Makesurethatthehairpincotterisinstalledin
therearholeinthespringrod(Figure21).
Note:Whenservicingthecuttingunit,movethe
hairpincottertothespring-rodholenexttothe
turf-compensationspring.
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Figure21
1.Turf-compensationspring3.Springrod
2.Hairpincotter4.Hexnuts
2.Tightenthehexnutsonthefrontendofthe
springroduntilthecompressedlengthofthe
springis15.9cm(6.25inches);refertoFigure
21.
Note:Whenoperatingonroughterrain,
decreasethespringlengthby13mm(1/2inch).
Groundfollowingwillbeslightlydecreased.
Note:Youwillneedtoresettheturf
compensationsettingifyouchangeeitherthe
HOCoraggressiveness-of-cutsetting.
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