Simplicity 5200 Series Operator's Manual page 33

7. Loosen the shoulder bolt (A, figure 36)
and raise or lower mower as necessary
to level it. Retighten the shoulder bolt
and torque to 40 ft. lbs.
8. Retighten the capscrew and flange nut
(B, figure 35). Torque capscrew (A) to
50 ft. lbs. Torque nut (B) to 65 ft. lbs.
9. Check the measurements and readjust
as necessary.
10. Check Mower Levelling, Front-to-
Back, as described in the following
procedure.
Figure 36. Shoulder Bolt
A. Shoulder Bolt
Mower Levelling, Front-To-Back - 42"
Mower
WARNING
To avoid accidental starting during level¬
ling check, remove the ignition key and
then remove both plug wires and fasten
them away from the spark plugs.
1. Place tractor and mower on a level
surface. Check side-to-side adjustment
first.
2. Place the mower in the highest cutting
position, and place the mower lift lever
in the lowered position. The front tires
must point straight forward.
3. Arrange the blades so that they are
pointing forward and back, parallel
with the tractor. Engage the mower
PTO.
4. Measure the distance from the front tip
of the center blade to the ground, and
note that measurement. (See figure 37).
5. Measure the distance to the ground
from the rear tips of the left and right
blades. Compare these measurements
with the measurement from the front
tip of the center blade. The front tip of
the center blade should be 1/4 inch (6
mm) higher than the rear tips of the side
blades (figure 37).
NOTE
It will be easier to make adjustments
with mower in lower cutting position.
To recheck measurements, reposition
mower in highest cutting position.
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