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4. Hold the blade bolt and remove the nut. Slide the
bolt down through the spindle, and change the
spacers as needed (Figure 18).
Figure 18
1. Blade
2. Blade bolt
3. Curved washer
5. Install the bolt, curved washer, blade, add extra
spacers, and secure them with a thin washer and a
nut (Figure 18).
6. Torque the blade bolt to 75-80 ft.-lb. (101-108 N-m).
Adjusting the Axle Height
Adjust the axle position to the selected height-of-cut
setting.
1. Disengage the PTO and pull the throttle to the stop
position.
2. Wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position and then set the parking brake.
3. Place a jack under the rear center of the engine
frame. Raise the back end of the engine frame up
enough to remove the drive wheels.
4. Remove the drive wheels.
4. Spacer
5. Thin washer
6. Nut
5. Loosen, but do not remove, the 2 top axle bolts
(Figure 19).
6. Remove the 2 lower axle bolts (Figure 19).
1. Top axle bolt
7. Raise or lower the mounting bracket, so that you
can install the 2 axle adjustment bolts in the desired
hole location (Figure 19). A tapered punch can be
used to help align the holes.
8. Tighten all 4 bolts.
9. Install drive wheels and lower the mower.
Adjusting the Caster Position
1. Using the Height-of-Cut Chart, adjust the caster
spacers to match with the axle hole selected
(Figure 20).
1. Latch pin
2. Spacer, 3/16 inch (5 mm)
21
Figure 19
2. Lower axle bolt
Figure 20
3. Spacer, 1/2 inch (13 mm)
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