Deck Leveling (Front-To-Rear) - Sabre 1338 Gear Technical Manual

TESTS AND ADJUSTMENTS
"J" Bolt
NOTE: Adjusting "J" bolts are on both left and right
hand sides of rear draft arms. For minor side-
to-side adjustments, do not alter factory preset
of right hand side adjusting "J" bolt. Reset left
hand side adjusting "J" bolt to obtain proper
side-to-side adjustment. A deck leveling gauge
(P/N TY15272) may be obtained through your
local Sabre Service Center at nominal cost to
aid in deck adjustment.
8. Using a 15 mm wrench, loosen top clamping nut on
left hand side adjusting "J" bolt facing inside of
mower approximately 1 turn. (See Fig. 44)
9. Loosen upper adjusting nut on adjusting "J" bolt.
10. Turn lower adjusting nut towards rear to raise left
side of deck.
11. Turn nut towards front to lower left side of deck.
12. Tighten upper nut after adjustment.
13. Tighten clamping nut on adjusting "J" bolt.

DECK LEVELING (FRONT-TO-REAR)

Rear Blade Tip
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Rear Draft
Arm
Lower Adjusting Nut
Front Blade Tip
Rear Blade Tip
1. Turn blades to point front to rear.
2. Measure height from level surface to front and rear
blade tips. Turn blades 180° and measure again to
ensure blades are not bent.
• Height of rear blade tip should be 1/8 to 3/8 in.
(3-10 mm) higher than front blade tip.
1996 Models
Front Draft Rod
8.46 IN
215.0 MM
1997 Models
Front Draft Rod
8.37 IN
212.6 MM
IMPORTANT: Make sure each front draft rod is
equally tensioned. The installed rods should
exhibit identical amounts of movement between
left and right rods. If one rod moves more freely
than the other, then the adjustment flange nut
should be tightened until the movement of the
assembly matches that of the other side.
Adjustment Flange Nuts
Front Draft Rod
3. Turn adjustment flange nuts on front draft rods
equally until adjustment is correct. Turning nut
clockwise will raise the front of the mower. Turning
flange nut counterclockwise will lower the front of
the mower.
ATTACHMENTS
Ball
Flange
Nut
Ball
Flange
Nut
Front Draft Rod
8 - 11