Toro 31598, Operator'S Manual

Page: 32 / 84

spacers onto the shaft. Install the tensioning cap
to secure the assembly.
Adjusting the Skids
The skids should be mounted in the lower position
when operating at heights of cut greater than 2-1/2
inches (64 mm) and in the higher position when
operating at heights of cut lower than 2-1/2 inches (64
mm).
Note:
When the skids become worn, you can switch
the skid to the opposite sides of the mower, flipping
them over. This will allow you to use the skids longer
before replacing them.
1. Loosen the screw at the front of each skid
(Figure 29).
Figure 29
1. Skid
2. Remove the flange-head bolts and nuts from each
skid (Figure 29).
3. Move each skid to the desired position and secure
them with the flange-head bolts and nuts.
Note:
Only use the top or center sets of holes to
adjust the skids. The bottom holes are used when
switching sides at which time they become the top
holes on the other side of the mower.
4. Torque the screw at the front of each skid to 80 to
100 in-lb (9 to 11 N
⋅
m).
Adjusting the Cutting Unit
Anti-Scalp Rollers
The cutting unit gage wheels and roller should be
mounted in the lower position when operating at
heights of cut greater than 2-1/2 inches (64 mm) and
in the higher position when operating at heights of cut
lower than 2-1/2 inches (64 mm).
Adjusting the Roller
1. Remove the screw and nut securing the roller shaft
to the deck bracket (Figure 30).
Figure 30
1. Gage wheel 2. Screw and nut
2. Slide the shaft out of the lower bracket holes, align
the roller with the top holes, and install the shaft
(Figure 31).
Figure 31
1. Roller 2. Roller shaft, screw and nut
3. Install the screw and nut to secure the assemblies.
Adjusting the Gage Wheels
1. Remove the bolt and nut securing the gage wheel to
the cutting unit brackets (Figure 30).
2. Align the roller and spacer with the top holes in the
brackets and secure them with the bolt and nut.
32