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SERVICE
AND ADJUSTMENT
HOW TO LEVEL THE MOWER
HOUSING
if the mower
housing
is level, the mower
will cut easier
and the
iawn will look better
1
Make sure the unit is on a hard level surface
2
Check
[he air pressure
in the tires
If the air pressure
is
incorrect
tile mower
housing
will not cut level
Make sure
the rear tires are inflated
to !4 psi(lO
kg/cm2)and
the front
tires are inflated
to 24 psi (16 kg/crn2)
3
Move
the lever
for the blade
engagement
control
to the
ENGAGE position
Move the lever for the height of cut to the
middle
position
4
There
are two adjustment
procedures
below
that will level
the blade
housing
WARNING:
Before
you
make
an inspection,
adjustment,
ot repair to the unit,
disconnect
the
wire
to the spark
plug
Remove
the spark
plug
wire
to
prevent
the
engine
from
starting
by
accident
THE SIDE TO SIDE ADJUSTMENT
Use a ruler and measure
the distance
from the level surface
to the
bottom
of the
mower
housing
Measure
from
the
locations
indicated
by the small round dimples
{or X marks) at points C and O
In correct
adjustment
the mower
housing
at points C and D must
be within
!/4"
(6 mm) of the same height
If the difference
in the
measurement
is more
than
1/4" (6 ram}
adjust
as follows
1
Disconnect
one or both
of the hangers
from
the adjuster
plates
2
The higher
numbers
on the side of the adjuster
plates
will
raise the height
of the mower
housing
The lower
numbers
will lower the mower
housing
3
Connect
the hangers
into the hole of the adjuster
pIates that
will
level
the mower
housing
Fasten
the hangers
to the
adjuster
ptates with
the hair pins
4
Check the measurements
at each side of the mower
housing
See the above
instructions
THE FRONT
TO BACK
ADJUSTMENT
Use a ruler and measure
the distance
from the IeveI surface
to the
bottom
of the
mower
houslng
Measure
from
the
locations
indicated
by the small round dimples
(or X marks) at points A and B
In correct
adjustment,
the front
of the mower
housing
at point
A
will be 1/8"
to 3/8"
(3ram
to 9 mm) lower
than
the back of the
mower
housing
at point
B Adjust
as follows
1
Loosen
the jam
nut from
the suspension
rod
Turn
the
Iocknut
clockwise
to raise the front
of the mower
housing
Turn the locknut
counterclockwise
to lower
the front of the
mower
housing
2
Check
the front
and
rear
measurements
for the correct
adjustment
Tighten
the jam nut as shown
3
Connect
the wire to the spark pIug
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D
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Measure From The Bottom Of Thc Mower Housing
J
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t
y
Level Surface
Suspension
Rod
Jam
Nut
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