Honda HF2315 Operator's Manual page 17

6.3.2 Cutting deck alignment
The cutting deck should be properly set to obtain a good cut.
NOTE For achieving good results from cutting, the front
part should always be 5 - 7 mm lower than the rear.
– Put the machine onto a flat sur-
face and check the tyre pres-
sures;
– aligned to the center lines of the
two blades, put two blocks (1)
24-28 mm thick under the front
edge of the deck and two blocks
(2) 5-7 mm higher under the rear
edge;
– put the height adjusting lever into
position «1».
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– Completely loosen the two nuts (3), the nuts (4 - 6 - 8) and the
locknuts (5 - 7 - 9) of the three trace rods until the deck is rest-
ing on the blocks;
– turn the two right-hand upper nuts (6 - 8) and the left-hand
lower nut (4) to the point where the deck begins to lift. Tighten
the three locknuts (5 - 7 - 9) and turn the nuts (3) until the slight-
est movement of the lifting lever brings about a similar move-
ment of all the lifting rods.
Any difference in height from the
ground between the left and
right sides of the deck can be
compensated by turning the two
nuts (4 - 8) and locknuts (5 -9)
of just the back rods.
Put the control lever in 2 or 3
different positions and check
that the deck rises evenly and
that at each position it con-
stantly maintains the difference
in height from the ground be-
tween the front and back edges.
If the front part tends to rise faster or slower it can be adjusted by
turning the nuts (10) on the link rod (11).
Turning the nuts clockwise will lift the front part and make it rise
faster, and turning anti-clockwise will give the opposite effect.
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– Loosen the nuts (3), the screws (5) and the locknuts (4 – 6) on
both the right and left side, so that the deck is resting firmly on
the blocks;
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– push the two connecting rods
(7) to the back and screw
down the two nuts (3) on
each rod until the front part of
the deck just begins to rise
both at the right and the left,
and then tighten the relevant
locknuts (4);
– turn both the rear screws (5)
until the rear of the deck be-
gins to rise both at the right
and the left, and then tighten
the relative locknuts (6).
If you are unable to adjust the cutting deck properly, contact your
Dealer.
6.3.3 Adjusting blade engagement and blade brake
When the lever to disengage the blades is operated, this also brings
the blade brake into operation for stopping the blades within few sec-
onds.
A stretched cable and changes in the length of the belt can impair the
blades' engagement or rotation.
In this case, you have to work on the adjuster according to the different
methods provided for each model.
Turn the adjusting nut (1) until the correct spring length (2) is achieved.
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In any event, if the engagement is unable to normally drive the belt or
the blades do not stop within a few seconds after adjustment, im-
mediately contact your Dealer.
6.3.4 Brake adjustment
If the braking distance becomes
longer than the amount indicated
( 5.3.6), the brake spring will
need to be adjusted.
The adjustment will need to be
made while the parking brake is
engaged.
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