Toro 30284, Operator'S Manual, Page: 19 / 64

Without the grass deflector, discharge cover,
or complete grass catcher assembly mounted
in place, you and others are exposed to blade
contact and thrown debris. Contact with
rotating mower blade(s) and thrown debris will
cause injury or death.
• Never remove the grass deflector from
the mower because the grass deflector
routes material down toward the turf. If the
grass deflector is ever damaged, replace it
immediately.
• Never put your hands or feet under the
mower.
• Never try to clear discharge area or mower
blades unless you release the bail and the
power take off (PTO) is off. Rotate the
ignition key to Off. Also remove the key and
pull the wire(s) off the spark plug(s).
Adjusting the Height-of-Cut
The height-of-cut can be adjusted from 1 to 4-1/2
inch (25 to 114 mm) in 1/4 inch (6 mm) increments.
Adjustment is done by relocating four hairpin cotter
pins in different hole location and by adding or
removing spacers.
Note:
All height-of-cut pins need at least one spacer
or damage can occur to bushing if none are used.
Note:
All height-of-cut pins can use two spacers
maximum.
1. Select hole in height-of-cut post and number of
spacers corresponding to the height-of-cut desired
(Figure 13).
2. Using the lift handle, raise side of deck and remove
hairpin cotter (Figure 13).
3. Add or remove spacers if needed and then align
holes and insert hairpin cotter (Figure 13).
Note:
Spare height-of-cut spacers may be stored
on posts and retained by a hairpin cotter.
Important:
All four hairpin cotter pins must be
in the same hole location and with the correct
number of spacers for a level cut.
Figure 13
1. Carrier Frame 4. Spacers
2. Hairpin Cotter 5. Front height-of-cut post
3. Back height-of-cut post
Adjusting the Anti-Scalp
Rollers
The anti-scalp rollers need to be adjusted in the proper
hole location for each height-of-cut position. There
needs to be 3/8 inch (10 mm) minimum clearance
above the ground.
Note:
If the anit-scalp rollers are adjusted too low it
can cause excess wear of the rollers.
1. After adjusting height-of-cut, check the anti-scalp
rollers so that there is a minimum of 3/8 inch
(10 mm) clearance above the ground (Figure 14,
Figure 15, Figure 16).
2. If adjustment is needed, remove the bolt, washers
and nut (Figure 14, Figure 15, Figure 16).
3. Select a hole position so the anti-scalp rollers are
a minimum of 3/8 inch (10 mm) off the ground
(Figure 14, Figure 15, Figure 16).
4. Install the bolt and nut (Figure 14, Figure 15,
Figure 16).
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