Service Manual

A6-14 TimeCutter Z / Precision Z Service Manual
48” MOWER DECKS
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Fig A6 004 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 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.
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
C
A
B
C