Blade Adjustment; Checking The Adjustment - Task Force 26133 Operator's Manual

OPERATION
MOWER BLADE ADJUSTMENT: (Fig. 4)
WARNING: BLADES ARE EXTREMELY SHARP. TO AVOID INJURY, DO NOT TOUCH BLADES WHEN MAKING
ADJUSTMENT.
Note: Blades are factory adjusted.
• Misalignment can occur, often caused by blades being too loose or too tight. This can cause an uneven cut
or difficulty pushing the mower.
• Each end of the cutting bar is adjusted separately.
• To move the blades closer to the cutting bar turn the adjustment nuts clockwise. To move the blades away from the
cutting bar turn the adjustment nuts counterclockwise.
Fig. 4
CAUTION: Αdjusting the screws for blade adjustments is a very sensitive procedure. A turn of 1/16 is considered a major
adjustment. Βefore tightening one adjusting screw, make sure to loosen the opposite screw an equal amount.

CHECKING THE ADJUSTMENT

1. Turn mower upside down.
2. Insert a piece of paper between cutter bar and reel blades, and slowly turn wheel by hand.
3. All blades should slice the paper evenly, along the entire length of the cutter bar while the reel turns smoothly.
4. If mower has an intermittent cut, adjustment should be made to the appropriate side of blades to attain proper cutting
action.
WARNING
cutter bar. Both screws must be tight on final adjustment.
Cutting bar blade
adjustment nut
:
Do not overtighten adjusting screws, as this could damage
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