Toro 414300000 - Leveling the Mower Deck

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Figure80
1.Topspindlenut3.Bladebolt
2.Flatofthespindleshaft
3.Applycopper-basedlubricantorgreasetothe
threadsofthebladeboltasneededtoprevent
seizing.Installthebladeboltnger-tight.
4.Placeawrenchontheatofthespindleshaft
andtorquethebladeboltto75to81N∙m(55
to60ft-lb).
LevelingtheMowerDeck
PreparingtheMachine
Ensurethatthemowerdeckislevelanytimeyou
installthemowerdeckorwhenyouseeanuneven
cutonyourlawn.
Levelthemowerdecksidetosidebeforeadjusting
thefront-to-rearslope.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
disconnectthespark-plugwiresfromthespark
plugs.
3.Checkthetirepressureofbothdrivetires;refer
toCheckingtheTirePressure(page40).
4.Checkthemowerdeckforbentblades;remove
andreplaceanybentblades;refertoServicing
theCuttingBlades(page50).
5.Lowerthemowerdecktothe76mm(3inch)
height-of-cutposition.
CheckingtheMowerDeck
Side-to-SideHeight
1.Adjusttherear-tirepressure.
2.Ensurethatthebladesarenotbent;referto
CheckingforBentBlades(page50).
3.Positionthebladessidetoside.
4.MeasureattheBandClocationsfromalevel
surfacetothecuttingedgeofbladetips(Figure
81).
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Figure81
1.Measurefromalevel
surface
2.Measurethebladeat
pointsBandC
5.ThedifferencebetweenmeasurementsBandC
shouldbenomorethan6mm(1/4inch).
Note:Ifitisnotcorrect,refertoLevelingthe
MowerDeckfromSidetoSide(page52).
LevelingtheMowerDeckfrom
SidetoSide
1.Loosenthesidenutandjamnutintheyokes
youwanttoadjust(Figure82).
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