Operator's Manual

3.Applycopper-basedlubricantorgreasetothe
threadsofthebladeboltasneededtoprevent
seizing.Installthebladeboltnger-tight.
4.Placeawrenchontheatofthespindleshaft
andtorquethebladeboltto75to81N∙m(55
to60ft-lb).
LevelingtheMowerDeck
Note:Ensurethatthemowerdeckislevelbefore
matchingtheheightofcut(HOC).
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking
brake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Checktirepressureofthedrivetires.
Ifneeded,adjustto124kPa(18psi).
4.Usingthedeck-liftswitch,movethedeckheight
outofthetransportposition(140mm/5-1/2
inchescuttingheight).
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Figure82
1.Height-of-cutbracket2.Height-of-cutpin
5.Inserttheheight-of-cutpinintothe76mm(3
inches)height-of-cutlocation.
6.Releasethetransportlockandallowthedeckto
lowertothecuttingheight.
7.Raisethedischargedeector(sidedischarge
mowersonly).
8.Measurefromthelevelsurfacetothefronttipof
thecenterblade(Figure83).
Note:Themeasurementshouldread76mm
(3inches).
Inmostconditions,thebacktipsontheside
bladesshouldbeadjustedasfollows:
•Side-DischargeMachines:6.4mm(1/4
inch)higherthanthefront.
•Rear-DischargeMachines:shouldbelevel
withthefront.
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Figure83
1.Sidedischarge:83mm
(3-1/4inches);rear
discharge:76mm(3
inches).
4.76mm(3inches)
2.Rearbladetip
5.Levelsurface
3.Frontbladetip
9.Fine-tunetheadjustmentnutonthefrontdeck
liftassemblybyturningit(Figure84).
Note:T oincreasetheheight,turnthe
adjustmentnutclockwise;todecrease,turnit
counterclockwise.
Note:Ifthefrontdecklinksdonothaveenough
adjustmenttoachieveaccuratecuttingheight,
youcanusethesingle-pointadjustmenttogain
moreadjustment.
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