MOWER DECK
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Toro TimeCutter SS/MX/ZS Service Manual
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42 Inch Fabricated Deck Leveling
Check to ensure the 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�
Thedeckmustbeleveledside-to-siderstthenthe
front-to-rear slope can be adjusted�
Requirements:
• The machine must be on a level surface�
• Allfourtiremustbeproperlyinated.
42 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,
adjusttotherecommendedination.
4� Set the height-of-cut lever to the 3” (76mm) position�
7� To raise the front of the deck tighten the adjustment
nut� To lower the front of the deck loosen the
adjustment nut�
8� After adjustment, check the front-to-rear slope again�
Continue adjusting the nut until the front blade tip is
1/16-5/16” (1�6-7�9mm) lower than the rear blade tip
(Fig� 132 and Fig� 133)�
9� When the front-to-rear blade slope is correct check
the side-to-side level of the deck again� Refer to
“Side-to-Side Leveling” in this chapter�
6� To adjust the front-to-rear blade slope, rotate the
adjustment nut on the front of the deck (Fig� 134)�
Fig. 134 g.53G014634
A� Adjusting rod C� Lock nut
B� Adjusting block
A
B
C