Operator's Manual

AdjustingtheFront-to-RearMower
DeckPitch
1.Positiontherightbladefront-to-rear(Figure
112).
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Figure112
1.Measureherefromblade
tohardsurface
2.MeasureatAandB
2.MeasuretherightbladeattheAlocation,froma
levelsurfacetothecuttingedgeofthebladetip
(Figure112).
3.Recordthismeasurement.
4.MeasuretherightbladeattheBlocation,froma
levelsurfacetothecuttingedgeofthebladetip
(Figure112).
5.Recordthismeasurement.
6.Themowerbladeshouldbe6to10mm(1/4to
3/8inch)loweratpositionAthanatpositionB
(Figure112).Ifitisnotcorrect,proceedtothe
followingsteps.
Note:Adjustbothofthefrontswivelsthesame
amounttomaintainequalchaintension.
7.Loosenthefrontswiveljamnuts,atthefrontof
therightandleftswivels,approximately13mm
(1/2inch)(Figure111).
8.Adjusttheliftnutsonboththeleftandtheright
sideofthemachinetoachieve6to10mm(1/4
to3/8inch)lowerinfrontatAthanintherear
atB(Figure111).
9.Tightenbothswiveljamnutsagainstthefront
swiveltolocktheheight.
10.Ensurethatthereisequaltensiononthechains
andadjustagainifneeded.
AdjustingtheCompressionSpring
1.Raisethemowerdeckliftlevertothetransport
position.
2.Checkthedistancebetweenthe2large
washers,itneedstobe28.2cm(11-1/8inches)
for52-inchmowerdecks,26.7cm(10-1/2
inches)for60-inchmowerdecks,or29.2cm
(11-1/2inches)for72-inchmowerdecks(Figure
113).
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Figure113
1.28.2cm(11-1/8inches)
betweenthelargewashers
for52-inchmowerdecks
6.Liftnut
2.Frontnut7.Front-supportarm
3.Spring-jamnut
8.Largewasher
4.Frontswivel
9.26.7cm(10-1/2inches)
betweenthelargewashers
for60-inchmowerdecks
5.Swiveljamnut10.29.2cm(11-1/2inches)
betweenthelargewashers
for72-inchmowerdecks
3.Adjustthisdistance,bylooseningthespring-jam
nutandturningthenutinfrontofeachspring
(Figure113).
Note:Turningthenutclockwiseshortensthe
spring;counter-clockwiselengthensthespring.
4.Lockthenutintopositionbytighteningthe
spring-jamnut(Figure113).
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