Toro TimeCutter Z5035, Operator'S Manual

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2. Move the motion control levers outward to the
park position, 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
Side-to-Side Leveling.
4. Carefully rotate the blades so they are facing front
to rear (Figure 53).
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Figure 53
Mower Decks with 3 Blades
1. Blades front to rear 3. Measure from the tip of the
blade to the flat surface
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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 53). If the front blade tip is not
1/16-5/16 inch (1.6-7.9 mm) 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 54).
Figure 54
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 1/16-5/16 inch (1.6-7.9 mm) lower than the rear
blade tip (Figure 53).
9. When the front-to-rear blade slope is correct check
the side-to-side level of the mower again; refer to
Leveling the Mower from Side-to-Side.
Removing the Mower
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage
the blade control switch.
2. Move the motion control levers outward to the
park position, stop the engine, remove the key, and
wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Lower the height-of-cut lever to the lowest position.
4. Remove the hairpin cotter and clevis pin from the
front support rod (Figure 55). Carefully lower the
front of the mower deck to the ground.
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