Toro 71255 - Leveling the Mower from Side-To-Side

7.Liftthemowerdeckandthehangerbracketsclearof
therearliftrod,andlowerthemowercarefullyto
theground(Figure34).
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Figure34
1.Mowerdeck
3.Rearliftrod
2.Hangerbracket
8.Slidethemowerdeckforwardtoremovethemower
beltfromtheenginepulley.
9.Slidethemowerdeckoutfromunderneaththe
machine.
Note:Retainallpartsforfutureinstallation.
InstallingtheMower
1.Parkthetractoronalevelsurface.
2.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).
3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
4.Slidethemowerunderthemachine.
5.Installthemowerbeltontotheelectricclutchpulley
(
Figure32).
6.Movetheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.
7.Lifttherearofthemowerdeck,andguidethehanger
bracketsovertherearliftrod(
Figure34).
8.Attachthefrontsupportrodtothemowerdeckwith
thewasherandthehairpincotter(Figure33).
9.Checkthemowerlevel;refertoLevelingtheMower
fromSide-to-SideandFront-to-RearBladeSlope.
LevelingtheMowerfrom
Side-to-Side
Themowerbladesmustbelevelfromsidetoside.Check
theside-to-sidelevelwheneveryouinstallthemower
orlookforanunevencutonyourlawn.Beforeyou
levelthemower,settheairpressureinthetirestothe
recommendedlevel;refertoCheckingtheTirePressure.
1.Parkthetractoronalevelsurface.
2.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).
3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
4.Movetheheight-of-cutleverintooneofthemiddle
notches.
5.Carefullyrotatethebladessidetoside(
Figure35).
Figure35
1.Bladessidetoside3.Measurehere
2.Outsidecuttingedges
6.Measurebetweentheoutsidecuttingedgesandthe
atsurface(Figure35).Ifbothmeasurementsare
notwithin3/16inch(5mm),adjustthem;continue
thisprocedure.
7.Movetheleftsideofthemachine.Loosen,but
donotremove,therearlockingnutonthehanger
bracket(
Figure36).
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