Operator's Manual

Figure58
1.Bladessidetoside
3.Measurefromthetipofthe
bladetotheatsurface
here
2.Outsidecuttingedges
CheckingtheFront-to-RearBladeSlope
Checkthefront-to-rearbladelevelanytimeyouinstallthe
mower.Ifthefrontofthemowerismorethan7.9mm
(5/16inch)lowerthantherearofthemower,adjusttheblade
levelusingthefollowinginstructions:
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
bladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtotheneutral
position,engagetheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,
removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Carefullyrotatethebladessotheyarefacingfrontto
rear(Figure59).
4.Measurefromthetipofthefrontbladetotheat
surfaceandthetipoftherearbladetotheatsurface
(Figure59).
Note:Ifthefrontbladetipisnot1.6-7.9mm
(1/16-5/16inch)lowerthantherearbladetip,continue
totheLevelingtheMowerDeckprocedure.
Figure59
1.Bladesfronttorear3.Measurefromthetipofthe
bladetotheatsurface
here
2.Outsidecuttingedges
LevelingtheMowerDeck
1.Setanti-scalprollerstotopholesorremovecompletely
forthisprocedure;refertoAdjustingtheAnti-Scalp
Rollers(page22).
2.Settheheight-of-cutlevertothe76mm(3inch)
position;referto
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut(page
21)
.
3.Placetwo6.66cm(2-5/8inch)blocksundereach
sideofthefrontedgeofthedeck,butnotunderthe
anti-scalprollerbrackets(
Figure60).
4.Placetwo7.30cm(2-7/8inch)thickblocksunderthe
rearedgeofthecuttingdeckskirt;oneoneachsideof
thecuttingdeck(Figure60).
Figure60
1.Woodblock,6.66cm
(2-5/8inch)thick
3.Frontedge
2.Woodblock,7.30cm
(2-7/8inch)thick
5.Loosentheadjustmentboltsonallfourcornerssothat
thedeckissittingsecurelyonallfourblocks(
Figure
61).
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