Operator's Manual

4.Rotatethemotorcounterclockwiseuntilthe
angesencirclethenuts.
5.Torquethenutsto37to45N∙m(27to33ft-lb).
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AdjustingtheTurf
CompensationSpring
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Theturfcompensationspring(Figure14)transfers
weightfromthefronttotherearroller.Thishelps
toreduceawavepatternintheturf,alsoknownas
marcellingorbobbing.
Important:Makespringadjustmentswiththe
cuttingunitmountedtothetractionunit.
1.Alignthemachinestraightahead,andengage
theparkingbrake.
2.Pressthecuttingunitdriveswitchtothe
DISENGAGEposition.
3.Movethemow/transportslidetotheMOW
position.
4.Starttheengine,andpushthelowermow/raise
leverforwardtolowerthecuttingunitstothe
shopoor.
5.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostop.
6.Makesurethatthehairpincotterisinstalledin
therearholeinthespringrod(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Turfcompensationspring3.Springrod
2.Hairpincotter4.Hexnuts
7.Tightenthehexnutsonthefrontendofthe
springroduntilthecompressedlengthofthe
spring(Figure14)is12.7cm(5inches)for
5-inchcuttingunitsand15.8cm(6-1/4inches)
for7-inchcuttingunits.
Note:Whenoperatingonroughterrain,
decreasethespringlengthby2.5cm(1/2inch).
Whenyoudecreasespringlength,thecutting
unitfollowsthegroundlessclosely.
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AdjustingTireAirPressure
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Adjustthetireairpressureateachofthetires;referto
Maintenance(page38).
Note:Thetiresareover-inatedforshipping.
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