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Mower Deck

6.

Guide Arm

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Front Trunnion

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PTO Belt

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Front Lift Link

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Rear Trunnion

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Front Mount Bracket

9.

Rear Lift Link

 

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5.

Mower Lift

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 11

 

 

 

 

 

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LEVELLING AND ADJUSTING PITCH OF MOWER DECK

Adjust on a level surface, with the tires inflated to the correct air pressure (see SPECIFICATIONS on page 29).

Level Mower Deck

1.Install adjustment pin in the fourth adjustment hole (figure 12).

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2

1. Adjustment Pin 2.

Mower Lift

 

Pedal

Figure 12

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2.Rotate the right and left mower blades until the ends of both mower blades are facing rearward (figure 13).

NOTE: The rear blade cutting height should be 2-7/8 to 3 in. (7.3 to 7.6 cm) from rear edge of mower blades to the ground on both blades (figure 13).

IMPORTANT: The distance from rear edge of mower blades to the ground MUST NOT exceed 3 in. (7.6 cm) (figure 13).

Mower Deck Shown

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2

From The Side

 

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6

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Mower Deck

4.

Front Blade

2.

Mower Blade

 

Cutting Height

3.

Front of Mower

5.

Ground

 

Deck

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Rear Blade

 

 

 

Cutting Height

 

Figure 13

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3.Measure from rear edge of mower blades to the ground (figure 13).

4.Perform steps 5 through 7 if the measurement is too high or too low on either side of mower deck.

5.Remove rear lift link and rear trunnion from mower deck and mower lift (figure 11).

•TO RAISE the mower deck, turn rear trunnion clockwise several turns.

•TO LOWER the mower deck, turn rear trunnion counterclockwise several turns.

6.Install rear trunnion and rear lift link on mower deck and mower lift (figure 11).

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