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2.
Check the balance of the blade by putting it on a
blade balancer
(Figure
Note:
If the blade stays in a horizontal position,
the blade is balanced and can be used. If the
blade is not balanced, file some metal off the
end of the sail area only
procedure until the blade is balanced.
1. Blade
Installing the Blades
1.
Install the blade onto the spindle shaft
97).
Important:
The curved part of the blade
must be pointing upward toward the inside
of the mower to ensure that it cuts properly.
2.
Install the anti-scalp plate and blade bolt
97).
1. Spindle
2. Sail area of blade
96).
(Figure
97). Repeat this
Figure 96
2. Balancer
Figure 97
3. Anti-scalp plate
4. Blade bolt
3.
Torque the blade bolt to 115-150 N-m
(85-110 ft-lb).
Correcting the Mower Deck
Mismatch
If the cut is uneven across the mower swath, correct it
as follows:
1.
Position the machine on a level surface.
2.
Set the cutting unit to the desired height-of-cut,
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move the throttle lever to the S
the engine, set the parking brake, and remove
the ignition key.
3.
Check and adjust the front and rear tire pressure;
refer to
4.
Check for bent blades.
(Figure
5.
Remove the covers from the top of the cutting
units.
6.
Rotate the blade on each spindle until the ends
face forward and backward.
7.
Measure from the floor to the front tip of the
(Figure
cutting edge.
8.
Adjust the jam nuts securing the deck
yokes/chains to the mower deck until the mower
deck is level.
1. Chain
2. Yoke
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Checking the Tire Pressure (page
Figure 98
3. Jam nut
4. Mower deck
position, stop
LOW
58).
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