Washing The Underside Of The Mower - Toro 71228 Operator's Manual

12. Carefully rotate the blades so that they are facing front
to rear.
13. Check the front-to-rear slope by measuring between the
bottom of the mower (front center and rear center) and
the flat surface (Fig. 53). If the front blade tip is not
within a range of 0 to 5/16 in. (0 to 8 mm) lower than
the rear, an adjust the front mower mounting plate at the
axle (Fig. 53).
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Figure 53
1. Blade front to rear
2. Measure front blade tip
14. To adjust the front-to-rear blade slope, loosen the front
pivot plate mounting bolts slightly (Fig. 54).
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Figure 54
1. Pivot mounting bolt
15. Rotate the locknuts on the eyebolts to change the
adjustment (Fig. 54). To raise the front of the mower,
tighten the eyebolt locknuts. To lower the front of the
mower, loosen the eyebolt locknuts.
16. After adjusting both eyebolt locknuts evenly, check the
front-to-rear slope again. Continue adjusting the
eyebolts until the front blade tip is 0 to 5/16 in. (0 to
8 mm) lower than the rear blade tip.
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3. Measure rear blade tip
4. Measure here
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2. Eyebolt locknut
17. When the front-to-rear slope is correct, tighten the pivot
plate mounting bolts (Fig. 54).
18. When the front-to-rear blade slope is correct, check the
side-to-side level of the mower; refer to Leveling the
Mower from Side-to-Side on page 36.
19. Check the gage wheel height; refer to Adjusting the
Gage Wheels on page 15.
Washing the Underside of the
Mower
After each use, wash the underside of the mower to prevent
grass buildup for improved mulch action and clipping
dispersal.
1. Park the tractor on a hard, level surface.
2. Disengage the blades (PTO).
3. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
4. Remove the ignition key.
5. Screw the coupling to the end of a garden hose, attach
the coupling to the mower washout fitting, and turn the
water on high (Fig. 55).
Figure 55
1. Washout fitting
2. Coupling
Note: Spread petroleum jelly on the washout fitting o-ring
to make the coupling slide on easier and protect the o-ring.
6. Lower the mower to the lowest height of cut.
7. Sit on the seat.
8. Start the engine.
9. Engage the blades (PTO) and let the mower run for 1 to
3 minutes.
10. Disengage the blades (PTO).
11. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
12. Remove the ignition key.
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3. Hose