Maintenance
the new position (Figure 50). Tighten the rear locking nut on the hanger bracket.
10.Continue leveling the deck by checking the
Adjusting the Front-to-Rear Blade Slope
Check the
1.Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the blade control switch.
2.Move the motion control levers outward to the park position, stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
3.Set the
Note: Check and adjust the
4.Carefully rotate the blades so they are facing front to rear (Figure 51 and Figure 52).
Figure 51
42 Inch Decks
1.Blades front to rear
2.Measure from the tip of the blade to the flat surface here
Figure 52
50 Inch Decks
1.Blades front to rear
2.Outside cutting edges
3.Measure from the tip of the blade to the flat surface here
5.Measure from the tip of the front blade to the flat surface and the tip of the rear blade to the flat surface (Figure 51 and Figure 52). If the front blade tip is not
6.To adjust the
Figure 53
1. Adjusting rod | 3. Lock nut |
2.Adjusting block
7.To raise the front of the mower, tighten the adjustment nut. To lower the front of the mower, loosen the adjustment nut.
8.After adjustment, check the
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