Service Manual

XL Lawn Tractor Service Manual 6 - 13
MOWER
4. Carefully rotate blade(s) side to side (Figure 222).
Measure between the outside cutting edges and
the flat surface (Figure 222). If both
measurements are not within 3/16” (5mm), an
adjustment is required; refer to steps 5 and 6.
Figure 222
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5. Remove the hairpin cotter and washer from the
leveling bracket (Figure 223). To level the
blade(s), reposition the leveling bracket in a
different hole and install the washer and hairpin
cotter (Figure 223). A front hole lowers the blade
height and a rear hole raises its height. Repeat
this procedure on the opposite side.
Figure 223
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6. Check the front-to-rear blade slope; refer to
"Front-to-Rear Blade Slope" on page 6 - 13.
Front-to-Rear Blade Slope
Check the front-to-rear blade slope any time you install
the mower. Before you check the slope, set the air
pressure in the front and rear tires to the recommended
inflation. If the front of the mower is not within a range
of 1/8” - 3/8” (3mm - 9mm) lower than the rear of the
mower, adjust the blade slope using the following
instructions:
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade control (PTO), set the parking brake,
stop the engine, and remove the ignition key.
2. Pull the wire off the spark plug.
3. Check and adjust side-to-side blade level if you
have not checked the setting; refer to "Side-to-
Side Mower Leveling" on page 6 - 12.
(A) Blades Side to Side
(B) Outside Cutting Edges
(C) Measure Here
(A) Hairpin Cotter & Washer
(B) Long Rod
(C) Leveling Bracket
(D) Mower Mount