Service Manual

MOWER DECK
6-30
Toro TimeCutter SS/MX/ZS Service Manual
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42 Inch Fabricated Deck Leveling
Check to ensure the deck is level any time you install the
deck or when there is an uneven cut recognized.
The deck must be checked for bent blades prior
to leveling; any bent blades must be removed and
replaced. Refer to the “Checking for Bent Blades”
procedure, in this chapter, before continuing.
The deck must be leveled side-to-side rst then the
front-to-rear slope can be adjusted.
Requirements:
• The machine must be on a level surface.
• All four tire must be properly inated.
42 Inch Fabricated Deck - Side-to-Side
Leveling
The blades must be level from side to side. Check the
side-to-side level any time you install the deck or when
you see an uneven cut on your lawn.
1. Park the unit on a level surface and disengage the
PTO switch.
2. Move the motion control levers outward to the park
position, stop engine, remove key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Check the air pressure of all four tires. If needed,
adjust to the recommended ination.
4. Set the height-of-cut lever to the 3” (76mm) position.
7. To raise the front of the deck tighten the adjustment
nut. To lower the front of the deck 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” (1.6-7.9mm) lower than the rear blade tip
(Fig. 132 and Fig. 133).
9. When the front-to-rear blade slope is correct check
the side-to-side level of the deck again. Refer to
“Side-to-Side Leveling” in this chapter.
6. To adjust the front-to-rear blade slope, rotate the
adjustment nut on the front of the deck (Fig. 134).
Fig. 134 g. 53 G014634
A. Adjusting rod C. Lock nut
B. Adjusting block
A
B
C