Service Manual

MOWER

A6-8 XL Lawn Tractor Service Manual

5. Carefully rotate the blades side to side (Fig. A6 015).

Measure between the outside cutting edges and the

ﬂ at surface. If both measurements are not within

3/16” (5mm), an adjustment is required; refer to

steps 6 and 7.

Fig A6 015 ﬁ g. 46 m-1891

7. Check the front-to-rear blade slope; refer to

Adjusting the Front-to-Rear Blade Slope on page

A6-9.

Fig A6 016 ﬁ g. 47 m-1889

6. Remove the hairpin cotter and washer from the

leveling bracket. To level the blades, reposition

the leveling bracket in a different hole and install

the washer and hairpin cotter. A front hole lowers

the blade height and a rear hole raises its height.

Repeat this procedure on the opposite side of the

mower (Fig. A6 016).

A. Blades side to side C. Measure here

B. Outside cutting edges

A. Front hole C. Rear hole

B. Hairpin cotter & washer D. Leveling bracket