Operator's Manual

5.Rotatethemarkedendofthebladetothe3and
9o’clockpositions(Figure101)andmeasure
theheights.
6.Comparethe12o’clockmeasuredheighttothe
height-of-cutsetting.Itshouldbewithin0.7mm
(0.030inch).The3and9o’clockheightsshould
be1.6to6.0mm(0.060to0.240inch)higher
thanthe12o’clocksettingandwithin2.2mm
(0.090inch)ofeachother.
Ifanyofthesemeasurementsarenotwithin
specication,proceedtoAdjustingtheBladePlane
(page75).
AdjustingtheBladePlane
Startwiththefrontadjustment(change1bracketata
time).
1.Removetheheight-of-cutbracket,(front,left,or
right)fromthedeckframe(Figure102).
2.Adjust1.5mm(0.060inch)shimsand/or0.7mm
(0.030inch)shimsbetweenthedeckframeand
brackettoachievethedesiredheightsetting
(Figure102).
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Figure102
1.Height-of-cutbracket2.Shims
3.Installtheheight-of-cutbrackettothedeck
framewiththeremainingshimsassembled
belowtheheight-of-cutbracket.
4.Securethesocket-headbolt/spacerandange
nut.
Note:Socket-headbolt/spacerareheld
togetherwiththread-lockingadhesivetoprevent
thespacerfromfallinginsidethedeckframe.
5.Verifythe12o’clockheightandadjustifneeded.
6.Determineifonly1orboth(rightandleft)
height-of-cutbracketsneedtobeadjusted.
Note:Ifthe3or9o’clocksideis1.6to6.0mm
(0.060to0.240inch)higherthanthenewfront
heightthennoadjustmentisneededforthat
side.Adjusttheothersidetowithin±2.2mm
(0.090inch)ofthecorrectside.
7.Adjusttherightand/orleftheight-of-cutbrackets
byrepeatingsteps1through4.
8.Securethecarriageboltsandangenuts.
9.Verifythe12,3,and9o’clockheights.
RemovingandInstalling
theMowerBlade(s)
Replacethebladeifithitsasolidobject,isoutof
balance,orifitisbent.AlwaysusegenuineToro
replacementbladestoensuresafetyandoptimum
performance.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,raisethe
mowerdecktothehighestposition,engagethe
parkingbrake,shutofftheengine,andremove
thekey.
Note:Blockthemowerdecktopreventitfrom
accidentallyfalling.
2.Grasptheendofthebladeusingaragor
thickly-paddedglove.
3.Removethebladebolt,anti-scalpcup,and
bladefromthespindleshaft(Figure103).
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Figure103
1.Bladebolt2.Anti-scalpcup
4.Installtheblade,anti-scalpcup,andbladebolt
andtightenthebladeboltto115to149N∙m(85
to110ft-lb).
Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblade
mustbepointingtowardtheinsideofthe
mowerdecktoensurepropercutting.
Note:Afterstrikingaforeignobject,torqueall
ofthespindle-pulleynutsto115to149N∙m(85
to110ft-lb).
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