SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT
HOW TO LEVEL THE MOWER HOUSING
if the mower housing is level, the mower will cut easier and the iawn will look better
1 Make sure the unit is on a hard level surface
2Check [he air pressure in the tires If the air pressure is incorrect tile mower housing will not cut level Make sure
the rear tires are inflated to !4 psi(lO kg/cm2)and the front tires are inflated to 24 psi (16 kg/crn2)
3Move the lever for the blade engagement control to the ENGAGE position Move the lever for the height of cut to the middle position
4There are two adjustment procedures below that will level the blade housing
WARNING: Before you make an inspection,
adjustment, ot repair to the unit, disconnect the wire to the spark plug Remove the spark plug
wire to prevent the engine from starting by accident
THE SIDE TO SIDE ADJUSTMENT
Use a ruler and measure the distance from the level surface to the
bottom of the mower housing Measure from the locations indicated by the small round dimples {or X marks) at points C and O
In correct adjustment the mower housing at points C and D must be within !/4" (6 mm) of the same height If the difference in the
measurement is more than 1/4" (6 ram} adjust as follows
1Disconnect one or both of the hangers from the adjuster plates
2The higher numbers on the side of the adjuster plates will raise the height of the mower housing The lower numbers will lower the mower housing
3Connect the hangers into the hole of the adjuster pIates that
will level the mower housing Fasten the hangers to the adjuster ptates with the hair pins
4Check the measurements at each side of the mower housing See the above instructions
THE FRONT TO BACK ADJUSTMENT
Use a ruler and measure the distance from the IeveI surface to the
bottom of the mower houslng Measure from the locations indicated by the small round dimples (or X marks) at points A and B In correct adjustment, the front of the mower housing at point A will be 1/8" to 3/8" (3ram to 9 mm) lower than the back of the mower housing at point B Adjust as follows
1Loosen the jam nut from the suspension rod Turn the Iocknut clockwise to raise the front of the mower housing
Turn the locknut counterclockwise to lower the front of the
mower housing
2Check the front and rear measurements for the correct
adjustment Tighten the jam nut as shown
3Connect the wire to the spark pIug
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