Correcting A Mismatch Between Mower Decks - Toro 30609 Operator's Manual

2. Align the roller and spacer with the top holes in
the brackets and secure them with the bolt and
nut.
Correcting a Mismatch
Between Mower Decks
Due to differences in grass conditions and the
counterbalance setting of the traction unit, a sample
area of grass should be cut and the appearance
checked before formal cutting is started.
1. Set all mower decks to the desired height of cut;
refer to Adjusting the Height of Cut (page
2. Check and adjust the front and rear tire
pressures to 172 to 207 kPa (25 to 30 psi).
3. Check and adjust all of caster tire pressures to
345 kPa (50 psi).
4. Check the charge and counterbalance pressures
with the engine at
ports.
Note:
Adjust the counterbalance to 2,241 kPa
(325 psi).
5. Check for bent blades; refer to
Bent Blade (page
6. Cut grass in a test area to determine if all mower
decks are cutting at the same height.
7. If mower-deck adjustments are still needed, find
a flat surface using a 2 m (6 foot) or a longer
straight edge.
8. To ease measuring the blade plane, raise the
height of cut to 7.6 to 10.1 cm (3 to 4 inches);
refer to Adjusting the Height of Cut (page
9. Lower the mower decks onto a flat surface and
remove the covers from the top of the mower
decks.
10. Loosen the flange nut, securing the idler pulley,
to release the belt tension on each mower deck.
, using hydraulic-test
HIGH IDLE
Checking for a
73).
Setting up the Center Mower Deck
1. Rotate the blade on each spindle until the ends
face forward and backward.
2. Measure from the floor to the front tip of the
cutting edge.
3. Adjust the shims (3 mm or 1/8 inch) on the front
caster fork(s) to match the height-of-cut decal
(Figure
(page 27).
27).
1. Tensioning cap
2. Spacers
3. Shims
27).
30
26); refer to Adjusting the Height of Cut
Figure 26
4. Top axle-mounting hole
5. Caster wheel
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