MOWER DECK
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Toro Timecutter SS/MX/ZS Service Manual
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Fig. 132 g.56G009658
4� Carefully rotate the blades so they are facing front-
to-rear (Fig� 132 and Fig� 133)�
42 & 50 Inch Stamped Deck - Adjusting the
Front-to-Rear Blade Slope
Check the front-to-rear blade level any time you install
the deck� If the front of the deck is more than 5/16”
(7�9mm) lower than the rear of the deck, adjust the blade
level using the following instructions:
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� Set the height-of-cut lever to middle position�
Note: Check and adjust the side-to-side blade level
if you have not checked the setting; refer to
Side-to-Side Leveling in this chapter.
Mower decks with (2) blades
A� Blades front-to-rear
B� Measure from blade tip to level surface
A
B
B
Fig. 133 g.57G009659
Mower decks with (3) blades
A� Blades front-to-rear C� Measure from blade tip
B� Outside cutting edges to level surface
A
B
B
C
C
5� Measure from the tip of the front blade to the level
surface and the tip of the rear blade to the level
surface (Fig� 132 and Fig� 133)� If the front blade tip
is not 1/16-5/16” (1�6-7�9mm) lower than the rear
blade tip, adjust the front locknut�