Toro 74766 - Adjusting the Front-to-Rear Blade Slope

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Figure 57
1. Blades side to side
3. Outside cutting edges
2. Sail area of blade 4. Measure from the tip of the
blade to the at surface
here
5. Measure between the outside cutting edges and the at
surface (Figure 57).
Note: If both measurements are not within 5 mm
(3/16 inch), an adjustment is required; continue with
this procedure.
6. Move to the left side of the machine.
7. Loosen the side locking nut.
8. Raise or lower the left side of the mower deck by
rotating the rear nut (Figure 58).
Note: Rotate the rear nut clockwise to raise the mower
deck; rotate the rear nut counter-clockwise to lower the
mower deck. (Figure 58).
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Figure 58
1. Hanger bracket 3. Rear nut
2. Side locking nut
9. Check the side-to-side adjustments again. Repeat this
procedure until the measurements are correct.
10. Continue leveling the mower deck by checking the
front-to-rear blade slope; refer to Adjusting the
Front-to-Rear Blade Slope (page 42).
Adjusting the Front-to-Rear Blade
Slope
Check the front-to-rear blade level any time you install the
mower. If the front of the mower is more than 7.9 mm
(5/16 inch) lower than the rear of the mower, adjust the blade
level using the following instructions:
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade-control switch.
2. Move the motion-control levers outward to the PARK
position, shut off the engine, remove the key, and
wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Set the height-of-cut lever to middle position.
Note: Check and adjust the side-to-side blade level
if you have not checked the setting; refer to Leveling
from Side to Side (page 41).
4. Carefully rotate the blades so they are facing front to
rear (Figure 59).
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Figure 59
1. Blades front to rear
2. Measure from the tip of the blade to the at surface here
5. Measure from the tip of the front blade to the at
surface, and the tip of the rear blade to the at surface
(Figure 59 ).
Note: If the front blade tip is not 1.6 to 7.9 mm (1/16
to 5/16 inch) lower than the rear blade tip, adjust the
front locknut.
6. Adjust the front-to-rear blade slope as follows:
A. Rotate the adjustment nut in the front of the
mower (Figure 60).
B. To raise the front of the mower, tighten the
adjustment nut.
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