Toro 74296 - Adjusting the Compression Spring; Servicing the Cutting Blades

8.Adjusttheliftnutsonboththeleftandtheright
sideofthemachinetoachieve1/4to3/8inch
(6to10mm)lowerinfrontatAthanintherearat
B(
Figure71).
9.Tightenbothswiveljamnutsagainstthefrontswivel
tolocktheheight.
10.Checktomakesurethereisequaltensiononthe
chainsandadjustagainifneeded.
AdjustingtheCompressionSpring
1.Raisethemowerliftlevertothetransportposition.
2.Checkthedistancebetweenthetwolargewashers,
itneedstobe11-1/8inches(28.2cm)for52inch
mowerdecks,10-1/2inches(26.7cm)for60inch
mowerdecksor11–1/2inches(29.2cm)for72inch
mowerdecks(
Figure73).
Figure73
1.11–1/8inch(28.2cm)
betweenthelargewashers
for52inchmowerdecks
6.Liftnut
2.Frontnut7.Frontsupportarm
3.Springjamnut
8.Largewasher
4.Frontswivel
9.10-1/2inch(26.7cm)
betweenthelargewashers
for60inchmowerdecks
5.Swiveljamnut10.11-1/2inch(29.2cm)
betweenthelargewashers
for72inchmowerdecks
3.Adjustthisdistance,bylooseningthespringjam
nutandturningthenutinfrontofeachspring
(Figure73).Turningthenutclockwisewillshorten
thespring;counter-clockwisewilllengthenthe
spring.
4.Lockthenutintopositionbytighteningthespring
jamnut(Figure73).
ServicingtheCuttingBlades
Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason
becausesharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshreddingturns
grassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowthand
increasesthechanceofdisease.
Checkthecutterbladesdailyforsharpness,andforany
wearordamage.Filedownanynicksandsharpenthe
bladesasnecessary.Ifabladeisdamagedorworn,
replaceitimmediatelywithagenuineTororeplacement
blade.Forconvenientsharpeningandreplacement,you
maywanttokeepextrabladesonhand.
DANGER
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece
ofthebladecouldbethrownintotheoperator's
orbystander'sarea,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.
•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.
•Replaceawornordamagedblade.
BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades
Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagetheblade
controlswitch(PTO),andsettheparkingbrake.Turn
theignitionkeytoOff.Removethekey.
InspectingtheBlades
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure74).Iftheedges
arenotsharporhavenicks,removeandsharpenthe
blades.RefertoSharpeningtheBlades.
2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythecurvedarea
(Figure74).Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,oraslot
forminginthisarea(
Figure74),immediatelyinstalla
newblade.
Figure74
1.CuttingEdge3.Wear/slotForming
2.CurvedArea4.Crack
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