Operator's Manual

Figure69
1.Spindle
3.Anti-scalpplate
2.SailAreaofBlade
4.BladeBolt
3.Torquethebladeboltto85-110ft-lb(115-150N⋅m).
CorrectingMowerDeck
Mismatch
Ifthecutisunevenacrossthemowerswath,correct
itasfollows:
1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurfaceontheshop
oor.
2.Setthecuttingunittothedesiredheightofcut,
movethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stop
theengine,settheparkingbrake,andremovethe
ignitionkey.
3.Checkandadjustfrontandreartractortirepressure;
refertoCheckingTirePressure.
4.Checkforbentblades.
5.Removethecoversfromthetopofthecuttingunits.
6.Rotatethebladeoneachspindleuntiltheendsface
forwardandbackward.
7.Measurefromtheoortothefronttipofthecutting
edge.
8.Adjustthejamnutssecuringthedeckyokes/chains
tothemowerdeckuntilthemowerdeckislevel
(
Figure70).
Figure70
1.Frontdeckyokechain4.Yoke
2.Reardeckyokechain5.Jamnut
3.Chain
6.Mowerdeck
AdjustingtheMowerDeck
Pitch
Cuttingunitpitchisthedifferenceinheight-of-cutfrom
thefrontofthebladeplanetothebackoftheblade
plane.Tororecommendsabladepitchofapproximately
5/16inch(8mm).Thatisthebackofthebladeplaneis
5/16inch(8mm)higherthanthefront.
1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurfaceontheshop
oor.
2.Setthecuttingunittothedesiredheight-of-cut,
movethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stop
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