Operator's Manual

Maintenance
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Note: When hardware is loose, deck will
rotate the lift handle up out of position.
8. When hardware is loosened, remaining tension
in the large support springs will tend to rotate the
deck lift handle up, out of the 1–1/2” position.
Press down on the rear deck support arm to
firmly return the deck lift handle to the 1–1/2”
position (Fig. 41).
Note: Do not push on deck lift handle.
9. While continuing to press down on rear deck
support arm, take the slack out of the rear chain
and tighten hardware at the bottom (Fig. 41).
Downward pressure may now be released.
Repeat for opposite side.
10. Adjust front swivel using rear locking nut until
the front chain is tight and front of deck is still
touching block. Tighten front locking nut.
Repeat for opposite side.
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Figure 41
1. Bottom chain bolt
2. T op chain bolt
3. Front swivel
4. 10-1/4” (260 mm) spring
compressed
5.
Rear Locking Nut
6. Front Locking Nut
7. Rear Deck Support Arm
8. Front Spring Nut
9. Jam Nut
11. Recheck that blocks fit just snuggly under the
mower and that tension on all four chains are
approximately equal.
12. Raise deck to 3 inch height of cut and measure
actual height from blade tips to ground. Height
of cut for the front blade tips should be
3.00 ±.125 (76mm ± 3mm). Height of cut for
rear blade tips should be 3.25±.125
(83mm± 3mm).Readjust if needed.
Note: When checking blade tip heights make
sure blades are not bent and check
blade pointing front to rear.
13. Install anti–scalp rollers for proper height-of-cut
and tighten securely. See Adjusting Anti Scalp
Rollers on page 30.
14. Raise deck lift lever to the transport position
(Fig. 40).
15. Adjust compression springs by turning the front
spring nuts so the distance between the two large
washers is 10-1/4” (260 mm). Then tighten jam
nut (Fig. 41).
Note: Make sure all hardware is tight.