Toro 30069, Operator'S Manual

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Figure 15
1. Blade 4. Spacer
2. Blade bolt 5. Thin washer
3. Curved washer
6. Nut
5. Install the bolt, curved washer, blade, add extra
spacers, and secure them with a thin washer and a
nut (Figure 15).
6. Torque the blade bolt to 75-80 ft.-lb. (101-108 N-m).
Adjusting the Axle Height
Adjust the axle position to the selected height-of-cut
setting.
1. Disengage the PTO and pull the throttle to the stop
position.
2. Wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position and then set the parking brake.
3. Place a jack under the engine frame. Raise the back
end of the engine frame up enough to remove the
drive wheels.
4. Remove the drive wheels.
5. Loosen, but do not remove, the 2 top axle bolts
(Figure 16).
6. Remove the 2 lower axle bolts (Figure 16).
Figure 16
1. Top axle bolt 2. Lower axle bolt
7. Raise or lower the mounting bracket, so that you
can install the 2 axle adjustment bolts in the desired
hole location (Figure 16). A tapered punch can be
used to help align the holes.
8. Tighten all 4 bolts.
9. Install drive wheels and lower the mower.
Adjusting the Caster Position
1. Using the Height-of-Cut Chart, adjust the caster
spacers to match with the axle hole selected
(Figure 17).
Figure 17
1. Latch pin 3. Spacer, 1/2 inch (13 mm)
2. Spacer, 3/16 inch (5 mm)
2. Remove the latch pin, slide the caster from the
support, and change the spacers (Figure 17).
3. Install the caster in the support and insert the latch
pin (Figure 17).
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