Deck Leveling (Side-To-Side) - Sabre 1338 Gear Technical Manual

ATTACHMENTS
IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to loosen jam nut on
tension rod without using a suitable wrench to
support fitting.
• Loosen jam nut.
• Turn fitting on tension rod in proper direction to
lengthen or shorten effective rod length.
Tension Rod
Tension Rod
• Tighten jam nut to 27 N•m (20 lb-ft.)
• Assemble tension rod to tractor blade drive arm.
• Recheck dimension from bracket to washer.
Readjust if necessary.
6. Check brake clearance. See "SPINDLE BRAKE
ADJUSTMENT" on page 8.
7. Reconnect spark plug.
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Jam Nut
38 Inch Mower Deck
Tension Rod Adjuster
46 Inch Mower Deck
Tension Rod Adjuster

DECK LEVELING (SIDE-TO-SIDE)

1. Park tractor on a hard, level surface.
2. Stop engine and remove key. Disengage blade
drive.
3. Check tire pressure. (14 PSI – Front Tire; 10 PSI –
Rear Tire)
4. Adjust cutting height to middle position.
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Blades are sharp and could cause personal
injury. Wear gloves or wrap blades with shop
cloths to remove and install blades. DO NOT
hold blade with bare hand. Use a block of wood
wedged between deck and blade to keep spindle
from turning.
Outside
Blade Tip
Jam
Nut
17-20 mm
(0.75 in)
5. Turn left blade by hand parallel to mower axle. Hold
Jam
left blade with glove and turn right blade parallel to
Nut
axle.
6. Measure height from level surface to outside blade
tip on left and right blades. (See Fig. 43)
Difference between measurements should not
exceed 1/4 in.
20-23 mm
(6 mm).
(0.87 in)
7. Turn blades 180° and measure again to ensure
blades are not bent.
NOTE: Adjusting "J" bolt on left-hand rear side of rear
draft arm, shown below.
TESTS AND ADJUSTMENTS
CAUTION
Outside
Blade Tip
3/5/97