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REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT
HOW TO LEVEL THE MOWER
HOUSING
WARNING:
Before you make an inspection.
adjustment, or repair to the unit, disconnect the
wire to the spark plug. Remove the spark plug
wire to prevent the engine from starting_by
accident,
I.
Make sure the unit is on a hard level surface.
2.
Check the air pressure
in the tires.
If the air pressure
is
incorrect, the mower
housing
will
not cut level
Make sure
the tires are inflated to the pressure
shown
on the side of the
tire, If the air pressure
is not shown,
inflate the tires from 10
to 12 psi.
3,
Move
the lever for the blade
engagement
centre]
to the
ENGAGE position. Move the lever for the height of cut to the
middle
position,
4,
There
are two adjustment
procedures
below
that will level
the blade housing,
THE SiDE TO SIDE ADJUSTMENT
Use a ruler and measure
the distance from the ieve] surface to the
bottom
of the mower
housing.
Measure
the distances
at the bot-
tom of the mower
housing
under the two side "X" marks, The "X"
marks are on the top of the mower
housing
as shown in the illustra-
tion, The measurements
must be within
_" of the same height,
tf
the measurements
are more than
'_", adjust
as follows,
1.
Disconnect one or both of the hangers from the adjuster
plates.
2,
The higher numbers on the side of the adjuster plates will
raise the height of the mower housing. The lower numbers
will lower the mower housing.
3.
Connect the hangers into the hole of the adjuster plates that
will level the mower housing, Fasten the hangers to the
adjuster plates with the hair pins.
4.
Check the measurements at each side of the mower housing,
See the above instructions.
THE FRONT TO BACK ADJUSTMENT
Use a ruler and measure
the distance
from the level surface
to the
bottom
of the mower
housing.
Measure
the distances
at the bot-
tom of the mower
housing
under the front'X"mark
and the rear"X"
mark, The "X" marks are on the top of the mower
housing
as shown
in the illustration,
The front
measurement
must be V,=" lower than
the rear measurement.
Adjust
as follows,
1.
Loosen the jam nut from the suspension
rod, Turn the lock-
nut clockwise
to raise the front of the mower
housing,
Turn
the !ocknut
counterclockwise
to lower the front of the mower
housing.
2,
Check
the front
and rear
measurements
for
the correct
adjustment,
Tighten
the jam nut as shown.
"X" Mark
"X" Mark
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