Hayter Mowers RT380H manual Leveling the Cutter Deck from Side-to-Side

		Figure 57
1.	Idler spring	3.	Idler arm
2.	Eye-bolt	4.	Idler pulley

17.Move the height-of-cut lever into the D notch to make it easier to install the height-of-cut lift assist spring.

18.Hook the lift assist spring between the cutter deck right side lift bracket and the retaining bolt (Figure 58).

1.Park the tractor on a level surface.

2.Disengage the blade control (PTO) and set the parking brake.

3.Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position.

4.Move the height-of-cut lever into the C notch.

5.Carefully rotate the blades side to side (Figure 59).

Figure 59

1. Blades side to side 3. Measure here

2.Outside cutting edges

6.Measure between the outside cutting edges and the flat surface (Figure 59). If both measurements are not within 3/16 inch (5 mm), adjust them; refer to 7 through 10.

7.Remove the hairpin cotter and washer from the leveling bracket (Figure 60).

		Figure 58
1.	Spring	3. Spring tool
2.	Bolt

Note: Use the spring tool provided with the machine.

19.Check the cutter deck level; refer to Leveling the Cutter Deck from Side-to-Side and Front-to-Rear Blade Slope.

Leveling the Cutter Deck from Side-to-Side

The cutter deck blades must be level from side to side. Check the side-to-side level whenever you install the cutter deck or look for an uneven cut on your lawn. Before you level the cutter deck, set the air pressure in the tyres to the recommended level; refer to Checking the Tyre Pressure.

Figure 60

1.	Hairpin cotter and washer	3.	Leveling bracket
2.	Long rod	4.	Cutter Deck mount

8.Position the leveling bracket in a different hole and install the washer and hairpin cotter (Figure 60).

Note: Positioning the leveling bracket toward the front hole lowers the blade height; positioning the leveling bracket toward the rear hole raises the blade height.

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