Operator's Manual

AdjustingtheFront-to-RearMower
Pitch
1.Positiontherightbladefront-to-rear(Figure82).
2.MeasuretherightbladeattheAlocation,fromalevel
surfacetothecuttingedgeofthebladetip(Figure82).
Figure82
1.Measureherefromthe
bladetoahardsurface.
2.MeasureatAandB.
3.Recordthismeasurement.
4.MeasuretherightbladeattheBlocation,fromalevel
surfacetothecuttingedgeofthebladetip(
Figure82).
5.Recordthismeasurement.
6.Themowerbladeshouldbea6to10mm(1/4to
3/8inch)loweratpositionAthanatpositionB
(Figure82).Ifitisnotcorrect,proceedtothefollowing
steps.
Note:Bothofthefrontswivelsneedtobeadjusted
thesameamounttomaintainequalchaintension.
7.Loosenthefrontswiveljamnuts,atthefrontofthe
rightandleftswivels,approximatelya13mm(1/2inch)
(Figure81).
8.Adjusttheliftnutsonboththeleftandtherightsideof
themachinetoachieve6to10mm(1/4to3/8inch)
lowerinfrontatAthanintherearatB(Figure81).
9.Tightenbothswiveljamnutsagainstthefrontswivel
tolocktheheight.
10.Checktomakesurethatthereisequaltensiononthe
chainsandadjustagainifneeded.
AdjustingtheCompressionSpring
1.Raisethemowerliftlevertothetransportposition.
2.Checkthedistancebetweenthetwolargewashers,it
needstobe28.2cm(11-1/8inches)for52inchmower
decksand26.7cm(10-1/2inches)for60inchmower
decks(
Figure83).
3.Adjustthisdistance,bylooseningthespringjamnut
andturningthenutinfrontofeachspring(
Figure83).
Turningthenutclockwisewillshortenthespring;
counter-clockwisewilllengthenthespring.
4.Lockthenutintopositionbytighteningthespringjam
nut(Figure83).
Figure83
1.28.2cm(11–1/8inch)
betweenthelargewashers
for52inchmowerdecks
6.Liftnut
2.Frontnut7.Frontsupportarm
3.Springjamnut
8.Largewasher
4.Frontswivel
9.26.7cm(10-1/2inch)
betweenthelargewashers
for60inchmowerdecks
5.Swiveljamnut
ServicingtheCuttingBlades
Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseasonbecause
sharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingorshreddingthegrass
blades.Tearingandshreddingturnsgrassbrownattheedges,
whichslowsgrowthandincreasesthechanceofdisease.
Checkthecutterbladesdailyforsharpness,andforany
wearordamage.Filedownanynicksandsharpenthe
bladesasnecessary.Ifabladeisdamagedorworn,replace
itimmediatelywithagenuineTororeplacementblade.For
convenientsharpeningandreplacement,youmaywantto
keepextrabladesonhand.
DANGER
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece
ofthebladecouldbethrownintotheoperator's
orbystander'sarea,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.
•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.
•Replaceawornordamagedblade.
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