Service Manual

MOWER DECK
7-52 36” & 40” Toro GrandStand Service Manual
7
Adjusting the Height of Cut
1. Lower the mower to the 3” (76mm) height-of-cut
position.
2. Positiontheleftbladefront-to-rear(Fig.721).
3. MeasuretheleftbladeattheAlocation,froma
level surface to the cutting edge of the blade tip and
record this measurement (Fig. 721).
4. Positiontherightbladefront-to-rear(Fig.721).
5. MeasuretherightbladeattheClocation,froma
level surface to the cutting edge of the blade tip and
record this measurement (Fig. 721).
6. The measurement between location A and C needs
tobewithinan1/8”ofthe3”(76mm)height-of-cut
setting.Ifitisnotcorrect,proceedtothefollowing
steps.
7. Loosen the jam nuts at both ends of the turnbuckle
(Fig. 722).
Note: The end of the turnbuckle with the groove
machined in it has left hand threads (Fig. 722).
8. Adjusttheturnbuckletoraiseorlowerthedeck
height to achieve 3” at locations A and C.
9. Tighten the jam nuts at both ends of the turnbuckle.
Fig. 722 g.87G012740
1. Measure here from the 2. Measure at A & C
blade to a hard surface
A. Jamnut C. Grooveindicatingleft
B. Turnbuckle  handthreads
Fig. 721 g.85G012787
A B C A