Toro 72949 - Installing the Blades; Leveling the Mower Deck

Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,
thebladeisbalancedandcanbeused.
Note:Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesome
metalofftheendofthesailareaonly(Figure92).
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Figure93
1.Blade2.Balancer
3.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeis
balanced.
InstallingtheBlades
1.Installthebushingthroughthebladewiththe
bushingangeonthebottom(grass)sideofthe
blade(Figure94).
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Figure94
1.Bushing
2.Installthebushing/bladeassemblyintothe
spindleshaft(Figure95).
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Figure95
1.Topspindlenut3.Bladebolt
2.Flatofthespindleshaft
3.Applycopper-basedlubricantorgreasetothe
threadsofthebladeboltasneededtoprevent
seizing.Installthebladeboltnger-tight.
4.Placeawrenchontheatofthespindleshaft
andtorquethebladeboltto75to81N∙m(55
to60ft-lb).
LevelingtheMowerDeck
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Checkthetirepressureinthedrivetires;referto
CheckingtheTirePressure(page48).
4.Positionthetransportlockinthelatching
position.
5.Pushthedeck-liftpedalallthewayforwardand
thedecklatchesatthe14cm(5-1/2inches)
transportposition(Figure96).
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