Toro TimeCutter SWX 5050, Operator'S Manual

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7. Loosen the side locking nut.
8. Raise or lower the left side of the mower deck by
rotating the rear nut. (
Figure 55 ).
Note:
Rotate the rear nut clockwise to raise the mower
deck; rotate the rear nut counter-clockwise to lower
the mower deck.
Figure 55
1. Hanger bracket 3. Rear-locking nut
2. Side-locking nut
9. Check the side-to-side adjustments again. Repeat this
procedure until the measurements are correct.
10. Continue leveling the deck by checking the front-to-rear
blade slope; refer to
Adjusting the Front-to-Rear Blade
Slope (page 42) .
Adjusting 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. Ensure the parking brake is engaged, stop the engine,
remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop
before leaving the operating position.
3. Set the height-of-cut lever to middle position.
Note:
Check and adjust the side-to-side blade level.
If you have not checked the setting; refer to Leveling
from Side to Side (page 41) .
4. Carefully rotate the blades so they are facing front to
rear (
Figure 56 ).
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Figure 56
Mower Decks with 3 Blades
1. Blades front to rear 3. Measure from the tip of the
blade to the flat surface
here
2. Outside cutting edges
5. Measure from the tip of the front blade to the flat
surface and the tip of the rear blade to the flat surface
(
Figure 56 ). If the front blade tip is not 1.6-7.9 mm
(1/16-5/16 inch) lower than the rear blade tip, adjust
the front locknut.
6. To adjust the front-to-rear blade slope, rotate the
adjustment nut in the front of the mower (
Figure 57 ).
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Figure 57
1. Adjusting rod 3. Lock nut
2. Adjusting block
7. To raise the front of the mower, tighten the adjustment
nut. To lower the front of the mower, loosen the
adjustment nut.
8. After adjustment, check the front-to-rear slope again.
Continue adjusting the nut until the front blade tip is
1.6-7.9 mm (1/16-5/16 inch) lower than the rear blade
tip (
Figure 56 ).
9. When the front-to-rear blade slope is correct check the
side-to-side level of the mower again; refer to
Leveling
from Side to Side (page 41) .
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