Service Manual

MOWER DECK
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Toro Timecutter SS/MX/ZS Service Manual
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50 Inch Fabricated Deck Leveling
Check to ensure the mower 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.
50 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.
5. Carefully rotate the blades side-to-side (Fig. 139).
Measure between the outside cutting edges and the
level surface (Fig. 139). If both measurements are
not within 3/16” (5mm), an adjustment is required;
continue with this procedure.
A. Blades side-to-side C. Outside cutting edges
B. Sail area of blade D. Measure here
Fig. 139 g. 52 G005278
A
B
D D
B
C
C