Toro TimeCutter ZS 3200S, Operator'S Manual

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Note:
If the blade stays in a horizontal position, the
blade is balanced, and can be used.
Note:
If the blade is not balanced, file some metal off
the end of the sail area only ( Figure 55 ).
Figure 56
1. Blade 2. Balancer
3. Repeat this procedure until the blade is balanced.
Installing the Blades
1. Install the blade onto the spindle shaft ( Figure 54 ).
Important:
The curved part of the blade must be
pointing upward toward the inside of the mower to
ensure proper cutting.
2. Install the blade stiffener (32-inch decks only), the
curved washer (cupped side toward the blade), and the
blade bolt (
Figure 54 ).
3. Torque the blade bolt to 47 to 88 N-m (35 to 65 ft-lb).
Leveling the Mower Deck
Check to ensure that the mower deck is level any time you
install the mower or when you see an uneven cut on your
lawn.
The mower deck must be checked for bent blades prior to
leveling; any bent blades must be removed and replaced; refer
to
(page ) before continuing.
The mower deck must be leveled side-to-side first then the
front to rear slope can be adjusted.
Requirements:
•
The machine must be on a level surface.
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All 4 tires must be properly inflated; refer to (page ) .
Leveling from Side to Side
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. Set the height-of-cut lever to middle position.
4. Carefully rotate the blade(s) so that they are all side to
side (
Figure 57 and Figure 58 ).
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Figure 57
Mower decks with 1 blade
1. Blade side to side
3. Outside cutting edges
2. Sail area of the blade 4. Measure from the tip of the
blade to the flat surface
here
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Figure 58
Mower decks with 2 Blades
1. Blades side to side
3. Outside cutting edges
2. Sail area of blade 4. Measure from the tip of the
blade to the flat surface
here
5. Measure between the outside cutting edges and
the flat surface (
Figure 57 and Figure 58 ). If both
measurements are not within 5 mm (3/16 inch), an
adjustment is required; continue with this procedure.
6. Move to the left side of the machine.
7. Loosen the side locking nut.
8. Raise or lower the left side of the mower deck by
rotating the rear nut. (
Figure 59 ).
Note:
Rotate the rear nut clockwise to raise the mower
deck; rotate the rear nut counter-clockwise to lower
the mower deck.
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