Adjusting The Height-Of-Cut; Adjusting The Anti-Scalp Rollers - Toro 74444 Operator's Manual

Children or bystanders may be injured if they
move or attempt to operate the tractor while it
is unattended.
Always remove the ignition key and set the
parking brake when leaving the machine
unattended, even if just for a few minutes.

Adjusting the Height-of-Cut

The height-of-cut is adjusted from 1-1/2 to 4-1/2 inch
(38 to 114 mm) in 1/4 inch (6 mm) increments by
relocating the clevis pin into different hole locations.
1. Raise the height-of-cut lever to the transport
position (also the 4-1/2 inch (114 mm) cutting
height position) (Figure 19).
2. To adjust, remove the clevis pin from the
height-of-cut bracket (Figure 19).
3. Select a hole in the height-of-cut bracket
corresponding to the height-of-cut desired and,
insert the clevis pin (Figure 19).
4. Move the lever to the selected height.
Figure 19
1. Height of cut lever
Adjusting the Anti-Scalp
Rollers
Whenever you change the height-of-cut, adjust the
height of the anti-scalp rollers.
1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control
levers to the neutral locked position and set the
parking brake.
2. Clevis Pin
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. After adjusting the height-of-cut, adjust the rollers
by removing the flange nut, bushing, spacer, and
bolt (Figure 20 , Figure 21 and Figure 52 ).
Note: The two middle rollers will not have a spacer
(Figure 21).
4. Select a hole so the anti-scalp roller is positioned to
the nearest corresponding height-of-cut desired.
5. Install the flange nut bushing, spacer, and bolt.
Torque to 40-45 ft-lb (54-61 N-m) (Figure 20 ,
Figure 21 and Figure 52 ).
6. Repeat this adjustment on the other anti-scalp
rollers.
1. Anti-scalp roller
2. Spacer
3. Bushing
20
Figure 20
4. Flange Nut
5. Bolt