Operator's Manual

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13. After adjusting both adjustment n uts ev enly ,

c hec k the front-to-rear slope ag ain. Contin ue

adjusting the n uts until the front blade tip is

1/16-5/16 inc h (1.6-7.9 mm) lo w er than the rear

blade tip ( Figure 48 ).

Note: After adjusting the adjustment n uts ,

mak e sure there is no slac k in either suppor t rod

( Figure 49 ). Tighten either one to remo v e the

slac k ( Figure 48 ).

Figure 48

1. Locknut and adjusting nut 3. Adjustment nut

2. Front tire

4. Lock nut

14. W hen the front-to-rear blade slope is cor rect,

tighten the loc k n uts and c hec k the side-to-side

lev el of the mo w er; refer to Lev eling the Mo w er

from Side-to-Side .

Removing the Mower

Note: Before remo ving the mo w er , mak e a note

for whic h holes are used in the lev eling brac k ets

( Figure 50 ).

1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface and diseng ag e

the blade control (PTO).

2. Mo v e the motion control lev ers to the brak e

position, stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait

for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the

operating position.

3. Lo w er the height-of-cut lev er to the lo w est

position.

4. R emo v e the hair pin cotter and clevis pin from

the front suppor t rod on eac h side of the mo w er

( Figure 49 ).

Figure 49

1. Hairpin cotter and clevis

2. Support rod

5. R emo v e the hair pin cotter and w asher from the

adjusting rod ( Figure 50 ) on eac h side of the

mo w er .

6. R emo v e the hair pin cotter and w asher at the

mo w er lev eling brac k ets ( Figure 50 ) on eac h side

of the mo w er . Note whic h hole the lev eling brac k et

is mounted in for future installation. Slide the

brac k ets off of the mounting pin.

Figure 50

1. Leveling bracket-38 inch

model shown

3. Adjusting rod

2. Hairpin cotter and washer

7. Slide the mo w er rearw ard to remo v e the mo w er

belt from the engine pulley .

8. Slide the mo w er out from under neath the mac hine .

Note: R etain all par ts for future installation.

Mower Belt Maintenance

Inspecting the Belts

Inspect all belts ev er y 100 hours .