Ariens 927067-10528 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 17

Adjusting Mower Deck Pitch
NOTE: The front blade cutting height should
be 1/16 – 3/8 in. (1.59 – 9.53 mm) lower than
the rear blade cutting height (figure 12).
1. With the end of the mower blade facing
forward, measure distance from bottom
of mower blade to the ground at front of
mower deck.
2. Turn mower blade180 degrees and
measure distance from bottom of mower
blade to the ground at rear of mower
deck.
3. Perform steps 4 through 6 if the
measurement is too high or too low.
Mower Deck Shown From The Side
1
6
1. Mower Deck
2. Mower Blade
3. Front of Mower
Deck
Figure 12
1
1. Front Trunnion
2. Front Lift Link
2
5
4
4. Front Blade
Cutting Height
5. Ground
6. Rear Blade
Cutting Height
Figure 13
4. Remove front trunnion and front lift link
from unit (figure 13).
• TO RAISE front of mower deck, turn
front trunnion clockwise several turns.
• TO LOWER front of mower deck, turn
front trunnion counterclockwise
several turns.
5. Install front trunnion and front lift link on
unit.
6. Check mower deck pitch.
• If mower blade pitch is not correct, go
to step 7.
• If mower deck pitch is correct, the
adjustment is complete.
7. Adjust deck lift rod (figure 14):
a. Remove trunnion from unit.
b. TO RAISE front of mower deck, turn
trunnion counterclockwise several
3
turns.
c. TO LOWER front of mower deck, turn
trunnion clockwise several turns.
d. Install trunnion on unit.
8. Check mower deck pitch.
• If mower blade pitch is not correct,
repeat steps 4 through 6.
• If mower deck pitch is correct, the
adjustment is complete.
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1
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To Lower
Front of
Mower Deck
To Raise
Front of
Mower Deck
2
1. Trunnion
2. Deck Lift Rod
Figure 14
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