Toro 74178 - Adjusting the Height-of-Cut

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To turn, release pressure on the motion control lever toward
the direction you want to turn (Fig. 18).
To stop, push the motion control levers to neutral.
Stopping the Machine
To stop the machine, move the traction control levers to
neutral and separate to lock, disengage the power take off
(PTO), and turn the ignition key to Off to stop the engine.
Also set the parking brake when you leave the machine;
refer to Setting the Parking Brake, page 18. Remember to
remove the key from the ignition switch.
Children or bystanders may be injured if they
move or attempt to operate the tractor while it is
unattended.
Always remove the ignition and set the parking
brake when leaving the machine unattended, even
if just for a few minutes.
Caution
Adjusting the Height-of-Cut
The height-of-cut is adjusted from 1-1/2 to 4-1/2 in. (38 to
114 mm) in 1/4 in. (6 mm) increments by relocating the
clevis pin in different hole locations.
1. Raise the height-of-cut lever to the transport position
(also the 4-1/2 in. [114 mm] cutting height position)
(Fig. 19).
2. To adjust, remove the hairpin cotter and clevis pin from
the height-of-cut bracket (Fig. 19).
3. Select the hole in the height-of-cut bracket
corresponding to the height-of-cut desired, and insert
the clevis pin (Fig. 19).
4. Secure the clevis pin with the hairpin cotter (Fig. 19).
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Figure 19
1. Height-of-cut lever
2. Clevis pin
3. Hairpin cotter
5. Lower the height-of-cut lever onto the clevis pin
(Fig. 19).
Adjusting the Anti-Scalp
Rollers
Whenever you change the height-of-cut, it is recommended
to adjust the height of the anti-scalp rollers.
Adjusting the Outside Rollers
1. Disengage the power take off (PTO) and turn the
ignition key to Off. Move the control levers to the
neutral locked position and apply the parking brake.
Remove the key.
2. After adjusting the height-of-cut, remove the nut and
washer while holding the stud with a wrench (Fig. 20).
Note: Do not remove the wheel nut and washer (Fig. 20).
3. Select a hole so that the gage wheel is positioned to the
nearest corresponding height-of-cut desired (Fig. 20).
4. Reinstall the stud nut and washer (Fig. 20).
5. Repeat the adjustment on the other gage wheels.