Operator's Manual

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MAINTENANCE
Adjusting the Mower Deck
WARNING!
Blades are sharp. Protect your
hands with gloves and/or wrap
blades with a heavy cloth when
handling.
WARNING!
Before performing any service or adjustment checklist:
1. Engage the parking brake.
2. Place the Blade switch in the disengaged position.
3. Turn ignition switch to “OFF” position and remove the key.
4. Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
5. Disconnect the spark plug wire from all spark plugs and place the wire where
it cannot come in contact with the plug.
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1. Front eyebolt
2. Front locknut
3. Rear locknut
4. Rear eyebolt
Leveling the mower deck
Leveling
Position the mower on a level, preferably 1.
concrete, surface.
Check the pressure in all four tires. See 2.
“Technical Data”.
Rotate blades to align front to back.3.
Set the cutting height to 4".4.
Measure front blade tip, should be 4" from 5.
ground, if not turn locknut on top of front
eyebolt till measurement is achieved. Check
blade tip at front on opposite front blade.
Adjust locknut on front eyebolt as necessary.
Check rear blade measurement, should be 6.
4¼” from ground, if not turn locknut on top of
rear eyebolt to achieve measurement. Repeat
procedure on opposite side.
Adjusting Cutting Height
Raise and secure the deck height lever to the 1.
transport position (6").
Position blade tip so it is straight forward.2.
Measure from the cutting edge of the blades 3.
to a fl at level surface. The distance should be
6" (150 mm).
Drop and secure the lever at (for example) 4.
the 2" cutting height. Measure as above. The
distance should be 2" (50 mm).
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