Toro 13AX60RG744, 13AX60RH744 manual SettingtheGaugeWheels, GasandOilFill-up

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SettingtheGaugeWheels

Tools Required

(2) 9/16" wrenches

Select the height position of the cutting deck by placing the deck lift lever in any of the six different cutting height notches on the right fender.

Adjust the deck wheels so that they are between l_-inch and _/2-inchabove the ground as follows.

from the discharge opening of the cutting

WARNING: Keep hands and feet away deck.

Place the tractor on a firm and level surface, preferably pavement, refer to Figure 5, and proceed as follows:

Place the tractor's deck lift handle in the normally desired mowing height setting, then check the

gauge wheels for contact or excessive clearance with the surface below. There should be

approximately 1/2" clearance.

If the wheels contact the surface adjust as follows: a. Raise the deck lift handle to its highest

setting.

b.Remove the rear gauge wheels by removing the lock nuts and shoulder screws which

secure them to the deck.

c.Place the deck lift handle in the desired mowing height setting.

d.Insert the shoulder screw with the rear gauge wheel into the index hole that leaves approximately 1/2" between the bottom of the wheel and the pavement. See Figure 5.

LockNut

GaugeWheel 1

ShoulderScrew

Figure 5

e.Notethe position of the index hole used; then install the other rear gauge wheel into the corresponding index hole of the other gauge wheel brackets.

If the gauge wheels have excessive clearance with the surface below, lower the wheels to the index hole that provides the approximate 1/2" clearance as described above.

Refer to Levelingthe Beckon page 19 of this manual for more detailed instructions regarding various deck adjustments.

GasandOilFill-up

WARNING: Use extreme care when

handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely

flammable and the vapors are explosive. Never fuel machine indoors or while the

engine is hot or running. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of ignition before filling the fuel tank.

Use only clean, fresh (under 30 days old), unleaded gasoline. Fill tank to no more than 1/2 inch below the top of the filler neck to allow space for fuel expansion.

Filler Neck

FuelTank

Figure 6

IMPORTANT:You tractor is shipped with oil in the engine. However, you MUST check the oil level before

operating. Refer to CheckingtheOilLevelon page 22 for detailed instructions.

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