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Adjusting the Blade Slope for
Transport
Because the attachment lift is used when the PTO drive is
engaged, the blade slope in transport must be adjusted to
extend the PTO drive belt life. This adjustment also
provides for adequate transport height. Three steps
accomplish this: 1) Making sure the lift arm cams are in
the same position, 2) Measuring blade slope in its front
and rear positions, and 3) Making adjustments if the blade
slope is not within specification.
IMPORTANT: Failure to adjust for blade slope in
transport can result in drive belt failure and/or
insufficient transport height.
1. Ensure that both adjustment cams are oriented with the
indicator toward the pivot point at the rear of the
tractor (Fig. 20).
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Figure 20
Right Side of Tractor Shown
1. Indicator
2. Adjustment cam
3. Lift arm
2. If they are not, park the tractor on a level surface, set
the parking brake, lower the attachment lift to take
pressure off the cams, stop the engine, and remove the
ignition key.
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4. Pivot point
5. Lowers front of mower
6. Raises front of mower
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
The "scissor" formed by the mower mounting
brackets and the attachment lift arm is
dangerous.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Hands and fingers can get caught between the
mower parts and the tractor and be injured.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Keep hands away from moving parts while
operating the attachment lift.
Set the parking brake, lower the attachment
lift, stop the engine, and remove the ignition
key before making any adjustments.
3. Loosen the nuts on the cams, rotate the cams to the
proper position, then tighten the cam nuts.
4. Start the tractor and raise the attachment lift.
5. Stop the engine and remove the ignition key.
6. Check the slope of one of the blades (Fig. 17).
A. Measure the distance from the front tip of the blade
to the flat surface.
B. Carefully rotate the blade tip until it is in the rear
position.
C. When the blade tip is in the front position, it should
be approximately 1/4 in. (7 mm) lower than when
it is in the rear position.
7. If it is not, start the tractor, lower the attachment lift to
take pressure off the cams, stop the engine, and
remove the ignition key.
8. Loosen the cam nuts and equally rotate the left and
right cams down to raise the front of the mower, or up
to lower the front of the mower. Tighten the nuts.
9. Repeat steps 4 through 8 until the slope of the blade is
approximately 1/4 in. (7 mm) lower in the front than it
is in the rear.
Removing the Mower
The mower is most easily removed from the tractor when
done on a level concrete surface. Rougher dirt or lawn
surfaces make removing the mower more difficult.
1. Apply the parking brake, start the tractor, and raise the
attachment lift.
2. Get off the tractor.
3. Lower the rear center wheel, using the following
procedure:
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