Adjustments; Height Of Cut Adjustment - Toro Groundsmaster 300 Series Service Manual

Adjustments

Height of Cut Adjustment (Fig. 3, 4)
The height of cut is adjustable from 1 to 4 inches in
1/2 inch increments, by adding or removing an equal
number of spacers on the front and rear caster forks.
The height of cut chart below gives the combinations of
spacers to use for all height of cut settings.
NOTE: 1/4 inch spacers are available and can be or-
dered from your Toro distributor by Toro Part No.
27-1040. (Quantity - 8).
Height of Cut
inches mm
1 25
1-1/2 38
2 51
2-1/2 64
3 76
3-1/2 89
4 102
NOTE: A more optimum cutting appearance of the turf
can be achieved in the lower heights of cut by lowering
the rear of the cutting unit. Accomplish this by relocating
the rear caster wheel axles in the upper hole of the
caster forks. Replace the axles into the lower caster fork
holes for higher height of cut settings where optimum
cutting appearance is not required.
IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to cut off more than
one inch of the grass blades in the one (1) inch
height of cut setting with the rear of the cutting unit
lowered, as this may cause the engine to labor
excessively.
1. Start the engine and raise cutting unit so front caster
height of cut can be changed. Stop engine after cutting
unit is raised. Rear caster height of cut can be changed
with cutting unit lowered.
2. Squeeze back of wire and rotate wire on lynch pin.
Pull pin out of caster spindle. Slide spacers onto the
caster spindle to get desired height of cut. Then slide
washer onto spindle.
3. Push caster spindle through caster arm. Slide any
remaining spacers onto spindle. Install lynch pin to
retain parts in place.
NOTE: When cutting unit is used in 1 inch or 1-1/2 inch
height of cut setting, front and rear rollers must be
positioned in the upper bracket holes.
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Groundsmaster 300 Series
Spacers Below Caster Arms
Front Rear
0 0
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
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Figure 3
1. Lynch pin
2. Spacers
Figure 4
1. Lynch pin
2. Small (rear) caster
3. Spacers
3. Thrust washer
4. Large (front)
4. caster spindle
4. Washer
5. For 1 in. H.O.C. only
Adjustments