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9. Measure the length of the rod extending out of the front
of the adjusting block on the sides of the chassis
(Fig. 48).
(16 mm)
5/8 in.
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Figure 48
1. Adjusting block
2. Adjusting rod
Note: If the rod length is not 5/8 in. (16 mm), remove
the hairpin cotter and washer from the end of the rod
(Fig. 48) and turn the rod until you obtain the 5/8 in.
(16 mm) dimension.
10. Install the end of the rod into the hole in the mower
mount and secure it with the washer and hairpin cotter.
Repeat this procedure on the opposite side of the
mower.
11. Check the front-to-rear slope by measuring between the
bottom of the mower (front center and rear center) and
the flat surface (Fig. 49). If the front is not within a
range of 1/8 to 3/8 in. (4 to 11 mm) lower than the rear,
an adjustment is required.
3. Hairpin cotter and washer
4. Mower mount
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Figure 49
1. Measure front center
12. To adjust the front-to-rear blade slope, loosen the front
pivot plate mounting bolts slightly (Fig. 50).
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Figure 50
1. Pivot mounting bolt
13. Rotate the locknuts on the eye bolts to change the
adjustment (Fig. 50). To raise the front of the mower,
tighten the eye bolt locknuts. To lower the front of the
mower, loosen the eye bolt locknuts.
14. After adjusting both eye bolt locknuts evenly, check the
front-to-rear slope again. Continue adjusting the eye
bolts until the front blade tip is 0 to 3/8 in. (0-9 mm)
lower than the rear blade tip (Fig. 49).
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2. Measure rear center
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2. Eye bolt locknut
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