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Mower Maintenance
Adjusting the Transport Latch
If the transport latch (Figure 77) has to be adjusted,
adjust as follows:
1. Raise the front cutting unit fully off of the floor, set
the parking brake, and stop the engine. Remove the
ignition key.
2. Loosen flange nuts securing latch arm pivot to
traction unit frame.
3. Move latch arm pivot in or out until rubber cushion
of adjustment screw is centered under deck latch.
Tighten flange nuts.
Figure 77
1. Latch arm pivot
2. Adjustment screw
4. Clearance between adjustment screw rubber
(Figure 78) cushion and deck latch should be .125
inch. If an adjustment is required, loosen nut
on adjustment screw, adjust screw until required
clearance is attained and tighten nut.
Figure 78
1. Adjustment screw
3. Deck latch
2. Deck latch
Pivoting (Tilting) the Front
Cutting Unit Upright
Note: Although not needed for normal maintenance
procedures, the front cutting unit can be pivoted (tilted)
to an upright position. Should you desire to tilt the
cutting unit, proceed as follows:
1. Raise the front cutting unit slightly off of the floor,
set the parking brake, and stop the engine. Remove
the ignition key.
2. Remove the hairpin cotter and clevis pin securing the
deck transport latch to the latch plate (Figure 79).
Pivot latch toward rear of deck.
1. Transport latch
3. Remove the hairpin cotter and clevis pin securing the
height-of-cut chains to the rear of the cutting unit.
4. Start the engine, slowly raise the front cutting unit,
and stop the engine. Remove the ignition key.
5. Grasp the front of the cutting unit and lift it to an
upright position.
6. Hold the cutting unit upright, fit the cable end over
the pin on the cutting unit lift arm and secure it with
the hairpin cotter (Figure 80).
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Figure 79
2. Latch plate
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