Toro 74296 - Adjusting the Front-to-Rear Mower Pitch

Figure70
1.Measureherefromblade
tohardsurface
2.MeasureatBandC
2.MeasuretherightbladeattheBlocation,froma
levelsurfacetothecuttingedgeofthebladetip
(
Figure70).
3.Recordthismeasurement.Thismeasurementneeds
tobe3-1/8to3-1/4inches.
4.Positiontheleftbladeside-to-side(
Figure70).
5.MeasuretheleftbladeattheClocation(Figure70),
fromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedgeoftheblade
tip.
6.Recordthismeasurement.Thismeasurementneeds
tobe3-1/8to3-1/4inches(80to83mm).
7.IfthemeasurementsatpositionsBorCarenot
correct,loosentheboltattachingtherearchainto
therearsupportarm(Figure71).
Figure71
1.Rearchain5.Adjustmentbolt
2.Rearsupportarm6.Frontswivel
3.Bolt7.Frontsupportarm
4.JamNut
8.Loosenthejamnutundertherearsupportarmand
adjusttheadjustmentbolttogetameasurementof
3-1/8to3-1/4inches(80to83mm)(Figure71).
Note:Itisrecommendedthatbothsidesofthe
mowerareadjustedthesamedistance.
9.Tightenthejamnutundertherearsupportarm
andtightentheboltsecuringthechaintotherear
supportarm.
10.Adjusttheoppositesideifneeded.
AdjustingtheFront-to-RearMower
Pitch
1.Positiontherightbladefront-to-rear(Figure72).
Figure72
1.Measureherefromblade
tohardsurface
2.MeasureatAandB
2.MeasuretherightbladeattheAlocation,froma
levelsurfacetothecuttingedgeofthebladetip
(
Figure72).
3.Recordthismeasurement.
4.MeasuretherightbladeattheBlocation,froma
levelsurfacetothecuttingedgeofthebladetip
(Figure72).
5.Recordthismeasurement.
6.Themowerbladeshouldbea1/4to3/8inch
(6to10mm)loweratpositionAthanatposition
B(Figure72).Ifitisnotcorrect,proceedtothe
followingsteps.
Note:Bothofthefrontswivelsneedtobeadjusted
thesameamounttomaintainequalchaintension.
7.Loosenthefrontswiveljamnuts,atthefrontof
therightandleftswivels,approximatelya1/2inch
(13mm)(
Figure71).
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