MOWER DECK
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Toro TimeCutter SS/MX/ZS Service Manual
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Mower decks with (2) blades
A� Blades side-to-side D� Measure from blade tip
B� Sail area of blade to level surface
C� Outside cutting edges
Mower decks with (3) blades
A� Blades side-to-side D� Measure from blade tip
B� Outside cutting edges to level surface
C� Sail area of blade
4� Carefully rotate the blades so that they are all side-
to-side (Fig� 126 and Fig� 127)�
Fig. 126 g.51G009682
Fig. 127 g.52G005278
42 & 50 Inch Stamped Deck Leveling
Check to ensure the deck is level any time you install the
deck or when there is an uneven cut recognized�
The deck must be checked for bent blades prior
to leveling; any bent blades must be removed and
replaced� Refer to the “Checking for Bent Blades”
procedure, in this chapter, before continuing�
Thedeckmustbeleveledside-to-siderstthenthefront
to rear slope can be adjusted�
Requirements:
• The machine must be on a level surface�
• Allfourtiresmustbeproperlyinated.
42 & 50 Inch Stamped Deck - Side-to-Side
Leveling
1� Park the unit on a level surface and disengage the
PTO switch�
2� Move the motion control levers outward to the park
position, stop 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�
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