Operator's Manual

2.Removethetensioningcapfromthespindle
shaftandslidethespindleoutofthecasterarm
(Figure23).
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Figure23
1.Tensioningcap4.Topaxle-mountinghole
2.Spacers5.Casterwheel
3.Shims3mm(1/8inch)
3.Install2shimsontothespindleshaftasthey
wereoriginallyinstalled.Theseshimsare
requiredtoachievealevelacrosstheentire
widthofthemowerdecks.Slidetheappropriate
numberof13mm(1/2inch)spacersontothe
spindleshafttogetthedesiredheight-of-cut;
thenslidethewasherontotheshaft.
Note:Theseshimsrequirealevelacrossthe
entirewidthofthemowerdecks.Slidethe
appropriatenumberof13mm(1/2inch)spacers
(refertothechartbelow)ontothespindleshaft
toattainthedesiredheightofcut;thenslidethe
washerontotheshaft.
Refertothefollowingcharttodeterminethe
combinationsofspacersforthesetting(Figure
24).
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Figure24
4.Pushthecasterspindlethroughthefrontcaster
armandinstalltheshims(astheywereoriginally
installed)andtheremainingspacersontothe
spindleshaft.
5.Removethehairpincotterandclevispinsfrom
thecaster-pivotarms(Figure25).
6.Rotatethetensionrodtoraiseorlowerthepivot
armuntiltheholesarealignedwiththeselected
height-of-cutbracketholesinthemower-deck
frame(Figure25andFigure26).
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Figure25
1.Caster-pivotarm3.Clevispinandhairpin
cotter
2.Axle-mountingholes4.Tensionrod
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Figure26
7.Inserttheclevispinsandinstallthehairpin
cotters.
8.Rotatethetensionrodcounterclockwise(nger
tight)toputtensiononadjustment.
9.Removethehairpincottersandclevispins
securingthedamperlinkstothemower-deck
brackets(Figure27).
Important:Thedamper-linklengthshould
neverbeadjusted.Thelengthbetween
theholecentersshouldbe13.7cm(5-3/8
inches).
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