Toro GrandStand 74505 - Correcting the Mower Quality of Cut; Checking the Mower Deck Side-to-Side Height

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitonablade
balancer(Figure75).
Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,the
bladeisbalanced.
Figure75
1.Blade2.Balancer
3.Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetalofftheend
ofthesailareaonly(Figure73).
4.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeisbalanced.
InstallingtheBlades
1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure76).
Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademustbe
pointingupwardtowardtheinsideofthemowerto
ensurepropercutting.
2.Installthespringdiskandbladebolt(Figure76).
Note:Thespring-diskconemustbeinstalledtoward
thebolthead(Figure76).
3.Torquethebladeboltto115to150N∙m(85to
110ft-lb).
Figure76
1.Sailareaoftheblade3.Springdisk
2.Blade4.Bladebolt
CorrectingtheMowerQuality
ofCut
Ifadeckbladecutslowerthantheother,correctitasfollows:
Note:Tireairpressureiscriticalintheseprocedures;make
surethatthereartireshavethecorrectpressure.
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Disconnectthespark-plugwire(s)fromthespark
plug(s).
4.Adjustthetirepressureinthereartiresto83to97kPa
(12to14psi).
5.Checkthatthebladesandspindleshaftsarenotbent;
refertoCheckingforBentBlades(page49).
6.Settheheight-of-cuttothe7.6cm(3inches)position;
refertoAdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut(page24).
CheckingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side
Height
1.Adjusttherear-tirepressure.
2.Ensurethatthebladesarenotbent;refertoChecking
forBentBlades(page49).
3.Positionthebladesside-to-side.
4.MeasureattheBandClocationsfromalevelsurface
tothecuttingedgeofbladetips(Figure77).
Figure77
1.Measurefromalevel
surface
2.Measurethebladeat
pointsBandC
5.ThedifferencebetweenmeasurementsBandCshould
benomorethan6mm(1/4inch).
Note:Ifitisnotcorrect,refertoLevelingtheMower
DeckfromSidetoSide(page51).
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