16OPERATION continued
16.3CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
CAUTION: DO NOT make cutting height adjustment when engine is running.
Cutting height can be adjusted from 1.5" to 4" by placing spacers above or below caster spindles. For easiest adjust- ment change the height on one side at a time. To change cutting height, tilt the unit back, remove lynch pin, remove all spacers then set if off to the side, remove caster rig, add or subtract spacers, reinstall caster rig, place remainder of spacers if any, then reinsert lynch pin (see figure
NOTE: Be sure that the spacers are even on both casters. Running the deck out of level will result in poor cut quality and increased belt wear.
lynch pin
spacers
HIGHEST | LOWEST |
CUTTING | CUTTING |
HEIGHT | HEIGHT |
OF 4.0" | OF 1.5" |
caster rig
Figure
Figure
Figure
Figure
16.4BLADE CLUTCH
The FM mower blade clutch is controlled by an opera- tor presence control. To engage the blade, depress the operator’s left hand control lever against operator’s handle. The blade is disengaged by releasing this lever.(see figure
NOTE: The blade clutch must be either fully engaged for cutting or fully disengaged to bring the blade to a stop. Do not operate the unit with the blade clutch partially engaged. Premature belt wear and clutch failure will result from improper operation of the clutch.
CAUTION: Use extreme care when operating the blade. Inspect the work area for foreign objects that could cause damage to the unit or injure the operator if struck by the blade. Never operate the blade with bystanders in the work area. Lever operate the blade without either the discharge deflector chute or the grass catcher in place.
Blade Clutch-
Lever
Fig. 2
Figure
Operator's handle
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