Toro TimeCutter HD MyRide 48in, Operator'S Manual

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Leveling the Mower Deck
Ensure that the mower deck is level any time you
install the mower deck or when you see an uneven
cut on your lawn.
Check the mower deck for bent blades prior to
leveling; remove and replace any bent blades; refer to
Checking for Bent Blades (page 43) before continuing.
Level the mower deck side-to-side before adjusting
the front-to-rear slope.
Requirements:
•
The machine must be on a level surface.
•
All 4 tires must be properly inflated; refer to
Checking the Tire Pressure (page 42) .
Checking the Side-to-Side Level
The mower blades must be level from side to side.
Check the side-to-side level any time you install the
mower or when you see an uneven cut on your lawn.
1. Park the machine on a level surface and
disengage the blade-control switch.
2. Move the motion-control levers outward to the
N
EUTRAL
-L
OCK
position, shut off the engine,
remove the key, engage the parking brake, and
wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving
the operating position.
3. Carefully rotate the blades side to side.
4. Measure between the outside cutting edges and
the flat surface (
Figure 61 ).
Note:
If both measurements are not within 5
mm (3/16 inch), an adjustment is required; refer
to
Leveling the Mower Deck (page 47) .
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Figure 61
1. Blades side to side
3. Measure from the tip of the
blade to the flat surface
here.
2. Outside cutting edges
Checking the Front-to-Rear Blade
Slope
Check the front-to-rear blade level any time you install
the mower. If the front of the mower is more than
7.9 mm (5/16 inch) lower than the rear of the mower,
adjust the blade level using the following instructions:
1. Park the machine on a level surface and
disengage the blade-control switch.
2. Move the motion-control levers outward to the
N
EUTRAL
-L
OCK
position, engage the parking
brake, shut off the engine, remove the key, and
wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving
the operating position.
3. Carefully rotate the blades so they are facing
front to rear (
Figure 62 ).
4. Measure from the tip of the front blade to the
flat surface and the tip of the rear blade to the
flat surface (
Figure 62 ).
Note:
If the front blade tip is not 1.6 to 7.9 mm
(1/16 to 5/16 inch) lower than the rear blade tip,
continue to the
Leveling the Mower Deck (page
47) procedure.
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Figure 62
1. Blades front to rear 3. Measure from the tip of the
blade to the flat surface
here.
2. Outside cutting edges
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