Service Manual

7-28 Z Master 500 Gas Series Service Manual
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Leveling the Mower Side-to-Side
1. Position the right blade side-to-side (Fig. 447).
Fig 447 g. 65 m-1078
MOWER DECKS/PTO
2. Measure the right blade at the B location (Fig. 447),
from a level surface to the cutting edge of the blade
tips (Fig. 448).
Fig 448 g. 66 m-2539
8. Loosen the jam nut under the rear support arm and
adjust the adjustment bolt to get a measurement of
3-1/8 to 3-1/4 inches (7.9 to 8.3cm).
Note: It is recommended that both sides of the
mower are adjusted the same distance.
9. Tighten the jam nut under the rear support arm and
tighten the bolt securing the chain to the rear support
arm.
Fig 449 g. 67 m-6830
3. Record this measurement. This measurement needs
to be 3-1/8 to 3-1/4 inches (7.9 to 8.3cm).
4. Position the left blade side-to-side refer to Fig. 447.
5. Measure the left blade at the C location (Fig. 447)
from level surface to cutting edge of the blade tips
(Fig. 448).
6. Record this measurement. The measurement needs
to be 3-1/8 to 3-1/4 inches (7.9 to 8.3cm).
7. If the measurement at positions B or C are not
correct, loosen the bolt attaching the rear chain
support arm (Fig. 449).
1. Rear chain 5. Adjustment bolt
2. Rear support arm 6. Front swivel
3. Bolt 7. Front support arm
4. Jam nut