Great Dane Chariot GCHKW1948S Owner's/Operator's Manual page 26

7. Measure the distance between the
ground and cutting edge of the blade on
the left blade (Left position in Figure 28)
and on the right blade (Right position in
Figure 28). Distances should be within
1/8 in. (3 mm). If they are not, raise the
low side of the deck using the lock nuts
on the U-bolts on the deck (see
Figure 29).
8. After deck is level side to side, check the
deck front-to-back pitch.
9. Turn the blades so the blade ends point
front to back as shown in Figure 28.
10. Measure the distance between the
ground and the cutting edge of the
middle blade at the front of the deck
(Front position in Figure 28) and
between the ground the cutting edge of
the left and right blades at the rear of the
deck (Rear position in Figure 28).
11. The cutting edge at the front of the deck
(Front position in Figure 28) should be
1/8 – 1/4 in. (3.2 – 6 mm) lower than the
cutting edges at the rear of the deck
(Rear position in Figure 28).
12. If measurements are out of range, raise
the low side of the deck using the lock
nuts on the U-bolts on the deck (see
Figure 29). Be sure to raise the deck
evenly to keep the deck level side to
side.
NOTE: Pitching the front of the blades lower
than the rear provides a balance between cut
quality and the power needed to cut grass.
Certain cutting conditions require the deck to
be pitched with the rear of the blades lower
than the front. Heeling the deck this way
requires more engine power but can provide
better cut quality.
Blade Side-to-Side Level
Left
Blade Front-to-Back Pitch
Rear
1. U-Bolt
2. Lock Nuts
Checking Thrust Arm-To-Stop Rod
Clearance
1. Stop engine and allow hot parts to cool.
2. Engage the parking brake.
3. Move both steering levers to the neutral
lock position.
4. Set mower deck height to transport (fully
raised) position.
5. Check the clearance between the top of
the thrust arms (2) to the bottom of the
thrust arm stop rod (1). (See figure 30).
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Front
Figure 28
1
2
Figure 29
Right
Rear