Toro 3000D manual Deck Pitch Adjustment

Deck Pitch Adjustment

Deck pitch is the difference in height–of–cut from the front of the blade plane to the back of the blade plane. For the Contour 82, TORO recommends a blade pitch of 7/16 inch (11 mm). That is the back of the blade plane is 7/16 inch (11 mm) higher than the front.

1.Position machine on a level surface on shop floor.

2.Set deck to the desired height–of–cut.

3.Rotate No. 3 chamber blade so it points straight for-

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4.Using a short ruler, measure from floor to front tip of blade. Then, measure from floor to rear tip of blade.

5.Subtract the front dimension from rear dimension to calculate your pitch.

6.To adjust pitch, start traction unit and raise deck to highest possible position and turn off engine.

7.Loosen jam nuts on top or bottom of Height–of–Cut chain U–bolt.

8.Adjust other set of nuts to raise or lower rear of No. 3 chamber and attain correct deck pitch.

9.Tighten jam nuts.

10.Lower deck.

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1. Height–of–Cut chain

Contour 82 Cutting Unit Page 10 – 6 Groundsmaster 3000/3000–D