Ariens 936034 - 1540 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 13

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1. Center Lift Lever
2. Rear Hanger Bracket
3. Rear Hanger
4. Pitch Adjusting
Hardware
Figure 7
LEVEL AND ADJUST PITCH OF MOWER
DECK
Adjust on a level surface, with the tires inflated to the
correct air pressure (see Specifications on page 18).
Level Mower Mower Deck
1. Place mower deck in highest position.
2. With mower blades in line with discharge chute,
measure the distance from mower blade to the
ground on the left and right side of mower deck
(figure 8). Distance should be 4 in. (10.2 cm).
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1. Mower Blade
2. Mower Deck
Figure 8
3. Remove height adjuster link (item 8) from center lift
lever (item 1) on each side of the unit (figure 7).
4. Loosen jam nuts on height adjuster links (item 8)
and turn the adjuster links clockwise to raise the
mower deck and counterclockwise to lower the
mower deck (figure 7).
5. Tighten jam nuts on height adjuster links (item 8)
(figure 7).
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5. Pin
6. Slotted Bracket
7. Front Hanger Bracket
8. Height Adjuster Link
4 in. (10.2 cm)
3. Ground Level
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6. Install height adjuster link (item 8) on center lift
lever (item 1) on each side of the unit (figure 7).
7. Check that the mower deck is level.
• If mower deck is not level, repeat steps
3 through 6.
• If mower deck is level, then adjust pitch of mower
deck.
Adjust Pitch of Mower Deck
1. With the end of mower blades facing forward,
measure the distance from mower blade and the
ground at the front of mower deck. (figure 9).
NOTE: Adjust mower pitch so front end of mower blade is
1/8 in. to 1/4 in. (3 mm to 6 mm) lower than back end of
mower blade (figure 9).
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1. Mower Blade
2. Mower Deck
2. Loosen pitch adjusting hardware (item 4) on each
side of mower deck (figure 7).
3. Adjust mower deck up or down to achieve proper
pitch.
4. Tighten pitch adjusting hardware (item 4).
ANTISCALP ROLLER ADJUSTMENT
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3
5
4
1. Mower Deck
2. Mounting Hardware
3. Antiscalp Roller
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Front
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1/8-1/4 in. (3 - 6 mm) lower
3. Ground Level
Figure 9
4. Pin
5. Roller Clevis
Figure 10
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3
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