Mower Leveling, Front-To-Back - Simplicity GTH Series Operator's Manual

Adjustments
6. Retighten the flange nuts (A, figure 35). Torque nuts to
65 ft. lbs.
7. Engage the PTO and recheck the measurement.
Readjust as necessary.
8. Check "Mower Leveling, Front-To-Back'\ next
paragraph.
Figure 36. Shoulder Bolt
A. Shoulder Bolt
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Mower Leveling, Front-To-Back
A WARNING
To avoid accidental starting during levelling check,
remove the ignition key and then remove both spark
plug wire(s) and fasten them away from the spark
plugs.
NOTE
Tractor and mower must be on a level surface. Check
side-to-side adjustment first.
For smoothest mowing results, the mower should be
adjusted so that the front tip of the center blade is I /8 to 1 /4
inch (3 to 6 mm) higher than the rear tips of the left and right
blades. To check, follow these steps.
1. Place the tractor with the mower mounted on a smooth,
level surface such as concrete. Place the mower in the
highest cutting position, and place the mower lift lever
in the lowered position.
2. Arrange the blades so that they are pointing forward
and back, parallel with the tractor. Engage the PTO.