Operator's Manual

3.Withthemachineonlevelsurface,positiononeblade
front-to-rear.MeasureatAandfromlevelsurfaceto
thecuttingedgeofthebladetips(Figure70).For36
inchmowerdecksuse
Figure71.
Figure70
48inchMowerDeckshown
1.Measurefromalevel
surface
2.MeasurebladeatpointA
Figure71
36inchMowerDeckshown
4.Themeasurementshouldbe4inch(101.6mm).
5.Ifitdoesnotmeasurecorrectly:
A.Adjustthereartirepressure.
B.Adjustthecasterforkspacers.
C.Adjustthefrontmowerdecksupportpins.
6.Checkthecarrierframefront-to-rearpitch.
ReplacingtheGrassDeector
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe
lawnmowertothrowobjectsintheoperator'sor
bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriousinjury.
Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.
Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstalla
coverplate,amulchplate,grassdeectororbagger.
1.Removethelocknut,bolt,springandspacerholding
thedeectortothepivotbrackets(Figure72).
Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector.
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1
6 2
4
7
3
5
Figure72
1.Bolt
5.Springinstalled
2.Spacer6.GrassDeector
3.Locknut
7.Jhookendofspring
4.Spring
2.Placethespacerandspringontothegrassdeector.
PlaceoneJendofthespringbehindthedeckedge.
Note:MakesureoneJendofthespringisinstalled
behindthedeckedgebeforeinstallingtheboltas
shownin
Figure72.
3.Installtheboltandnut.PlaceoneJhookendofthe
springaroundthegrassdeector(Figure72).
Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeable
torotate.Liftthedeectoruptothefullopen
positionandensurethatitrotatesintothefull
downposition.
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