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Figure 69
1. Blade
3.
Repeat this procedure until the blade is
balanced.
Installing the Blades
1.
Install the blade onto the spindle shaft
67).
Important:
The curved part of the blade
must be pointing upward toward the inside
of the mower to ensure proper cutting.
2.
Install the curved washer (cupped side toward
the blade) and the blade bolt
3.
Torque the blade bolt to 135 to 150 N∙m (100
to 110 ft-lb).
Figure 70
1. Sail area of the blade
2. Blade
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2. Balancer
(Figure
(Figure
67).
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3. Curved washer
4. Blade bolt
Leveling the Mower Deck
Check to ensure that the mower deck is level any time
you install the mower or when you see an uneven cut
on your lawn.
Check the mower deck for bent blades prior to
leveling, and remove and replace any bent blades;
refer to
Checking for Bent Blades (page 45)
continuing.
Level the mower deck side-to-side first; then you can
adjust the front-to-rear slope.
Requirements:
•
The machine must be on a level surface.
•
All tires must be properly inflated; refer to
the Tire Pressure (page
Checking the Side-to-Side Level
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch (PTO), and engage the
parking brake.
2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3.
Set the height of cut to 76 mm (3 inches).
4.
Carefully rotate the blades side to side.
5.
Measure between the outside cutting edges and
the flat surface
Note:
If both measurements are not within 5
mm (3/16 inch), an adjustment is required; refer
to
Leveling the Mower Deck (page
1. Blades side to side
2. Outside cutting edges
47
43).
(Figure
71).
47).
Figure 71
3. Measure from the tip of the
blade to the flat surface
here.
before
Checking
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