Toro 74721 - Removing the Mower Deck

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Figure58
1.Adjustingrod3.Locknut
2.Adjustingblock
7.Toraisethefrontofthemower,tightenthe
adjustmentnut.
8.Tolowerthefrontofthemower,loosenthe
adjustmentnut.
9.Afteradjustment,checkthefront-to-rearslope
again,continueadjustingthenutuntilthefront
bladetipis1.6to7.9mm(1/16to5/16inch)
lowerthantherearbladetip(Figure56and
Figure57).
10.Whenthefront-to-rearbladeslopeiscorrect
checktheside-to-sidelevelofthemoweragain,
refertoLevelingfromSidetoSide(page39).
RemovingtheMowerDeck
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceand
disengagetheblade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothe
PARKposition,shutofftheengine,removethe
key,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbefore
leavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowest
position.
4.Removethehairpin-cotterpinfromthefront
supportrod,andremovetherodfromthedeck
bracket(Figure59).
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Figure59
1.Frontsupportrod3.Deckbracket
2.Lockingnut
5.Carefullylowerthefrontofthemowerdeckto
theground.
6.Liftthemowerdeckandhangerbracketsclear
oftherearliftrodandlowerthemowercarefully
totheground(Figure60).
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