Service Manual
MOWER DECK
6-20 TimeCutter® Z/Precision® Z Service Manual
6
Checking for Bent Blades
Note: The machine must be on a level surface for
the following procedure.
1. Raise the mower deck to the highest height-of-cut
position; also considered the ’transport’ position.
2. While wearing thickly padded gloves or other
adequate hand protection slowly rotate blade to
be measure into a position that allows effective
measurement of the distance between the cutting
edge and the level surface the machine is on (Fig.
426).
A. Blade, in position for measuring
B. Level surface
C. Measured distance between blade and surface (a)
Fig. 426 ¿J*
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here (Fig. 427).
A. Deck C. blade
B. Spindle housing
Fig. 427 ¿J*
A. Blade, side previously measured
B. Measurement position used previously
C. Opposing side of blade being moved into measure-
ment position
4. Rotate the same blade 180 degrees so that the
opposing cutting edge is now in the same position
(Fig. 428).
Fig. 428 ¿J*
A
B
C
A
C
B
A
B
C