Service Manual

A6-14 TimeCutter Z / Precision Z Service Manual

48” MOWER DECKS

Fig A6 004 ﬁ g. 44 G001775

6. If the rod length is not 3/4” (19mm) remove the

hairpin cotter and washer from the end of the

adjusting rod (Fig. A6 003) and turn the rod until the

3/4” (19mm) dimension is obtained.

7. Install the end of the rod into the hole in the mower

mount and secure it with the washer and hairpin

cotter.

8. Repeat steps 5 through 7 for the opposite side of

the mower.

9. Set the height-of-cut at position 4 [4” (108mm)] and

carefully rotate the blades so they are facing front

to rear (Fig. A6 004).

Fig A6 003 ﬁ g. 43 G001850

Check the front-to-rear blade level anytime you install

the mower. If the front of the mower is more than 5/16”

(7.9mm) lower than the rear of the mower, adjust the

blade level using the following instructions:

1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage

the blade control switch.

2. Move the motion control levers to the brake

position, stop the engine, remove the key, and

wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the

operating position.

3. Check the air pressure of all four tires. If needed,

adjust to the recommended inﬂation; refer to

Speciﬁ cations, Section 2.

4. Check and adjust the side-to-side blade level if you

have not checked the setting; refer to Leveling the

Mower from Side-to-Side.

5. Measure the length of the rod extending out of the

adjusting block on the sides of the chassis (Fig. A6

003).

Adjusting the Front-to-Rear Blade

Slope

A. Leveling bracket C. Adjusting rod

B. Adjusting block D. Hairpin cotter and

washer

A. Blades front to rear C. Measure here

B. Outside cutting edges

10. Measure from the tip of the front blade to the ﬂat

surface and the tip of the rear blade to the ﬂat

surface (Fig. 044). If the front blade tip is not 1/16”

- 5/16” (1.6 - 7.9mm) lower than the rear blade tip,

adjust the front locknuts.