Toro Groundsmaster 4100 User Manual

AdjustingtheBlade
Toensureproperoperationofthemowerdeck,there
mustbea10to16mm(0.38to0.62inch)clearance
betweenthetipsofthesideandcentermower-deck
blades(Figure27).
1.Raisemowerdecksothebladesarevisibleand
blockthecenterdecksectionsoitcannotfall
accidentally.
Note:Thewingdecksmustbehorizontaltothe
centermowerdeck.
2.Rotateacenterandadjoiningsidebladesothe
bladetipsarealigned.Measurethedistance
betweenthebladetips(Figure27).
Note:Thedistanceshouldbeapproximately10
to16mm(0.38to0.62inch)
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Figure27
1.Clearanceof0.38to0.62inches(10-16mm)
3.Toadjustdistance,locateadjusterboltonrear
pivotlinkofthemowerdeck(Figure28).
4.Loosenthejamnutontheadjusterbolt.
5.Loosenortightentheadjusterboltsuntilyou
attaina10to16mm(0.38to0.62inch)
clearance,thentightenthejamnut.
6.Repeattheprocedureontheoppositesideof
themowerdeck.
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Figure28
1.Adjusterbolt2.Jamnut
CorrectingaMismatch
BetweentheMowerDecks
Duetodifferencesingrassconditionsandthe
counterbalancesettingofthetractionunit,asample
areaofgrassshouldbecutandtheappearance
checkedbeforeformalcuttingisstarted.
1.Setallmowerdeckstothedesiredheightofcut;
refertoAdjustingtheHeightofCut(page26).
2.Checkandadjusttheairpressureinthefront
andreartireofthemachineto172to207kPa
(25to30psi).
3.Checkandadjusttheairpressureinallofthe
castertiresforthemowerdeckto345kPa(50
psi).
4.Checkthechargeandcounterbalancepressures
withtheengineatHIGHIDLE,usinghydraulic-test
ports.
Note:Adjustthecounterbalanceto2241kPa
(325psi).
5.Checkforbentblades;refertoCheckingfora
BentBlade(page83).
6.Cutgrassinatestareatodetermineifallmower
decksarecuttingatthesameheight.
7.Ifmower-deckadjustmentsarestillneeded,
ndaatsurfaceusinga2m(6ft)oralonger
straightedge.
8.Toeasemeasuringthebladeplane,raisethe
height-of-cutto7.6to10.1cm(3to4inches);
refertoAdjustingtheHeightofCut(page26).
9.Lowerthemowerdecksontoaatsurfaceand
removethecoversfromthetopofthemower
decks.
10.Loosentheangenut,securingtheidlerpulley,
toreleasethebelttensiononeachmowerdeck.
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Toro Groundsmaster 4100 Specifications

General

Brand	Toro
Model	Groundsmaster 4100
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English