Toro 20351 Quality Guide - Page 53

Special Tools Normal hand tools will be needed when correcting a quality of cut complaint. However, there are a few special items that will be a big time saver. • Height of cut measuring tool. This tool has an arm that is slid under the mower attachment and pushed up to the bottom of the blade. The indicator reads the height of cut. Appendices known straight edge to check the floor. Remember you will be trying to measure within 1/8 inch or less. Many shop floors are not that flat. A good solution is to lay a sheet of plywood on the area to be used. A 4 X 8 foot sheet of 3/4 inch thick material with one smooth side is adequate for most mowers. MVC-732X.jpg An alternate height of cut tool can be created in the shop. A wooden dowel that can be placed perpendicular to the floor can be used. The dowel needs to be taller than the height of cut to be measured, but not so tall as to hit the top inside of the mower deck. Wrap any kind of tape around one end and down far enough to reach the blade. Reach under the housing, place one end of the dowel on the ground, and stand it upright. Using the sharp edge of the blade, make a mark in the tape. Pull the dowel out and measure from the end to the mark. That will be the height of cut. MVC-715X.jpg MVC-728X.jpg • A smooth flat surface. When measuring height of cut, do not assume your floor is flat. Use a Service Dealer's Guide to Great Quality of Cut 7 - 7