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 56).
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 from the front support rod
and remove the rod from the deck bracket (Figure 58).
Carefully lower the front of the mower deck to the
ground.
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Figure 58
1.
Front support rod
3.
Deck bracket
2.
Locking nut
5.
Using the mower deck handles, lift the mower deck
and hanger brackets clear of the rear lift rod and lower
the mower carefully to the ground (Figure 59 and
Figure 60).
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Figure 59
1.
Mower deck
3.
Rear lift rod
2.
Hanger bracket
6.
Slide the mower deck rearward to remove the mower
belt from the engine pulley.
7.
Slide the mower deck out from underneath the
machine.
Note:
Retain all parts for future installation.
Mower Belt Maintenance
Inspecting the Belts
Service Interval:
Every 25 hours—Check the belts for
wear/cracks.
Check the belts for cracks, frayed edges, burn marks, or any
other damage. Replace damaged belts.
Replacing the Mower Belt
Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping when
cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks, and cracks are
signs of a worn mower belt. Replace the mower belt if any of
these conditions are evident.
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 at the lowest cutting position
[1-1/2 inch (38 mm)].
4.
Using a spring removal tool, (Toro part no. 92-5771),
remove the idler spring from the deck hook to remove
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