Toro Z Master Z400 Series - Mower Leveling and Pitch Adjustment

7-29Z Master Z400 Service Manual
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Leveling the Mower at 3 Postions
All models
1. Positionmoweronaatsurface.
2. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers
to the neutral locked position and set the parking
brake.
3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
4. Check tire pressure of all four tires. If needed, adjust
to 13 psi (90kPa).
5. Lower the mower to the 3 inch (76mm) height-of-cut
position.
6. Inspect the four chains. The chains need to have
tension.
Note: Adjust the rear chains to the top of the slot,
where they are attached to the mower.
• Ifonerearchainisloose,lower(loosen)thefront
support arm on the same side. Refer to Adjusting
the Front-to-Rear Mower Pitch page 7-30.
• Ifonefrontchainisloose,raise(tighten)thefront
support arm for that chain. Refer to Adjusting the
Front-to-Rear Mower Pitch page 7-30.
7. Level the mower side-to-side and front-to-rear.
MOWER DECKS/PTO
Setting Up the Machine
Leveling the Mower Side-to-Side
1. Position the right blade side-to-side (Fig. 503).
Fig 503 g.65m-1078
2. Measure the right blade at the B location, from a
atsurfacetothecuttingedgeofthebladetip(Fig.
503).
3. Record this measurement. Measurement should be
3-1/8to3-1/4inches(79-83mm).
4. Position the left blade side-to-side (Fig. 503).
5. Measure the left blade at the C location (Fig. 503),
fromaatsurfacetothecuttingedgeoftheblade
tip.
6. Record this measurement. With the height of cut set
at 3 inches (76mm) this measurement should be 3-
1/8to3-1/4inches(79to83mm).