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Figure 78
1. Top spindle nut
2. Flat of the spindle shaft
3.
Apply copper-based lubricant or grease to the
threads of the blade bolt as needed to prevent
seizing. Install the blade bolt finger-tight.
4.
Place a wrench on the flat of the spindle shaft
and torque the blade bolt to 75 to 81 N∙m (55
to 60 ft-lb).
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3. Blade bolt
Adjusting the Side-to-Side
Leveling and the Blade
Slope
Check to ensure that the mower deck is level any time
you install the mower or when you see an uneven cut
on your lawn.
Check the mower deck for bent blades prior to
leveling, and remove and replace any bent blades;
refer to
Servicing the Cutting Blades (page 56)
continuing.
Level the mower deck side-to-side first; then you can
adjust the front-to-rear slope.
Requirements:
•
The machine must be on a level surface.
•
All tires must be properly inflated; refer to
the Tire Pressure (page
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.
Check the tire pressure in the drive tires; refer to
Checking the Tire Pressure (page
4.
Position the mower deck in the transport-lock
position.
5.
Carefully rotate the blades from side to side.
6.
Measure between the blade tip and the flat
surface
(Figure
not within 5 mm (3/16 inch), adjust the leveling;
continue with this procedure.
1. Blades side to side
2. Blade tip
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47).
47).
79). If both measurements are
Figure 79
3. Measure from the tip of the
blade to the flat surface
here.
before
Checking
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