Operator's Manual

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8. Check and adjust the side-to-side blade level if you
have not checked the setting; refer to Leveling the
Mower from Side-to-Side on page 33.
9. Move the height-of-cut lever into the “C” notch.
10. Check the front-to-rear blade slope by measuring
between the bottom of the mower
(front center and rear center) and the flat surface
(Fig. 44). If the front of the mower is more than 5/8 in.
(16 mm) lower than the rear of the mower, adjust it;
refer to steps 11 through 17.
m-1801
2
1
1
2
Figure 44
1. Measure front center 2. Measure rear center
11. Measure the length of the rod extending out of the front
of the adjusting block on the sides of the chassis
(Fig. 45). If the rod length is not 3/4 in. (19 mm),
remove the hairpin cotter and washer from the end of
the rod (Fig. 45) and turn the rod until it extends out
3/4 in. (19 mm).
m-1805
3/4 in.
(19 mm)
1
2
3
4
Figure 45
1. Adjusting block
2. Long rod
3. Hairpin cotter and washer
4. Mower mount
12. Install the end of the rod into the hole in the mower
mount and secure it in place with the washer and
hairpin cotter.
13. Repeat steps 11 and 12 on the opposite side of the
mower.
14. Check the front-to-rear slope again. If the front of the
mower is more than 5/8 in. (16 mm) lower than the rear
of the mower, proceed to step 15. Otherwise, check the
side-to-side level to ensure it did not change.
15. Adjust the front-to-rear slope by rotating the special
slope adjusting nuts on both sides of the mower pivot
mount (Fig. 46).
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B
A
1
2
3
Figure 46
1. Slope adjusting nut (left)
A = Down to raise mower
B = Up to lower mower
2. Bolt and locknut
3. Mower pivot mount
16. Slowly rotate the left side slope adjusting nut down to
raise the front of the mower; rotate the nut up to lower
the front of the mower (Fig. 46). Rotate the slope
adjusting nut until the front of the mower is 1/4 to
5/8 in. (6 to 16 mm) lower than the rear of the mower.
17. Slowly rotate the right side slope adjusting nut until
both adjusting nuts are in the same position.
Important If the slope adjustment does not stay in
position after you adjust it, tighten the center bolt and
locknut and repeat step 16.