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2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3.
Set the height-of-cut lever to the middle position.
4.
Carefully rotate the blade(s) so that they are all
side to side
(Figure 57
Figure 57
Mower Decks with 1 Blade
1. Blade side to side
2. Sail area of the blade
Figure 58
Mower Decks with 2 Blades
1. Blades side to side
2. Sail area of the blade
5.
Measure between the outside cutting edges and
the flat surface
(Figure 57
Note:
If both measurements are not within
5 mm (3/16 inch), an adjustment is required;
continue with this procedure.
6.
Move to the left side of the machine.
and
Figure
58).
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3. Outside cutting edges
4. Measure from the tip of the
blade to the flat surface
here.
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3. Outside cutting edges
4. Measure from the tip of the
blade to the flat surface
here.
and
Figure
58).
7.
Loosen the side locking nut.
8.
Raise or lower the left side of the mower deck
by rotating the rear locking nut
Note:
Rotate the rear locking nut clockwise to
raise the mower deck; rotate the rear locking
nut counter-clockwise to lower the mower deck
(Figure
59).
1. Hanger bracket
2. Side locking nut
9.
Check the side-to-side adjustments again;
repeat this procedure until the measurements
are correct.
10.
Continue leveling the mower deck by checking
the front-to-rear blade slope; refer to
the Front-to-Rear Blade Slope (page
Adjusting the Front-to-Rear Blade
Slope
Check the front-to-rear blade level any time you install
the mower. If the front of the mower is more than
7.9 mm (5/16 inch) lower than the rear of the mower,
adjust the blade level using the following instructions:
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch (PTO), and engage the
parking brake.
2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3.
Set the height-of-cut lever to the middle position.
Note:
Check and adjust the side-to-side blade
level if you have not checked the setting; refer to
Leveling from Side to Side (page
46
(Figure
Figure 59
3. Rear locking nut
Adjusting
46).
45).
59).
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