Operational Controls; Cutting Height Selection; Drive Belt Tension Spring; Primary S.d.l.a. Control Lever - Ventrac LQ450 Operator Manual And Parts Drawings

Cutting Height Selection

The cutting height of the LQ450 is controlled by
three pins (one at the front of the deck and two at
the rear of the deck).
A
C
A
B
C
Placing the pins in position A will result in a cutting
height of 2-1/4" (5.7 cm).
Placing the pins in position B will result in a cutting
height of 3-1/2" (8.9 cm).
Placing the pins in position C will result in a cutting
height of 4-3/4" (12.1 cm).

Drive Belt Tension Spring

A
A
The drive belt tension spring places tension on the
LQ450 drive belt. Hook both arms (A) of the tension
spring over the tension spring bolts (B).

Primary S.D.L.A. Control Lever

Pull the lever to the left to raise the power unit front
hitch and LQ450 field mower. Push the lever to the
right to lower the power unit front hitch and LQ450
field mower. The control lever must be in the float
(detent) position during operation of the mower.

OPERATIONAL CONTROLS

B
A
B
C
B
B
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Weight Transfer

Terrain and ground conditions may affect the appro-
priate setting for the power unit's weight transfer
system (if equipped). In most cases, the weight
transfer system should be set from 1/2 to 3/4 of
maximum capacity.
* Refer to power unit operator's manual for operation of power
unit controls
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