Ariens Zoom XL 48 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 22

The Pitch Of The Mower Blades From
Side-To-Side
Figure 15
• Should be within 1/4" (6.35 mm) as
measured on each side of the mower
deck.
NOTICE: This measurement must be taken
when the mower blade ends are
perpendicular (at a right angle) to the frame
of the unit.
Side-To-Side Pitch
3
1/4" (6.35 mm) from Side-To-Side
1. Mower Deck
2. Mower Blade
3. Ground
Figure 15
Adjusting The Mower Deck To Adjust
Mower Blade Height And Pitch
Figure 17
NOTICE: Adjusting the mower deck will
adjust the height and pitch of the mower
blades.
1. Adjust the trunnions first and re-take the
three measurements required to level
and adjust the pitch of the mower deck.
These measurements are:
a. The distance from the mower
blades to the ground.
b. The forward pitch of the mower
blades.
c. The pitch of the mower blades
from side-to-side.
2. Repeat step 1 as needed until all three
measurements are within the tolerances
specified.
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1. Rear Trunnion
2. PTO Belt
3. Mower Deck
4. Drag Link
5. Front Trunnion
6. Lift Arm
Figure 16
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1. Deck Link
2. Mower Deck
3. Trunnion
Figure 17
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