NOTE: The axle positions are in 1/2" increments and the large caster spacers are 1/2" thick. Therefore, by adjusting the same number of 1/2" caster spacers as axle hole positions the blades will retain the same
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (1" to 4 1/4")
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(FIG. 10) | 1/2" | 3/16" |
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| 1" | 1 | 1/4" | 1 | 1/2" |
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A | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1/8" | 1 | 3/8" | 1 | 5/8" |
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A | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3/8" | 1 | 5/8" | 1 | 7/8" |
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B | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3/8" | 1 | 5/8" | 1 | 7/8" |
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B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5/8" | 1 | 7/8" | 2 | 1/8" |
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B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3/4" |
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B | 2 | 0 |
| 2" | 2 | 1/4" | 2 | 1/2" |
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C | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7/8" | 2 | 1/8" | 2 | 3/8" |
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C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1/8" | 2 | 3/8" | 2 | 5/8" |
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C | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1/4" | 2 | 1/2" | 2 | 3/4" |
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C | 3 | 0 | 2 | ½" | 2 | 3/4" |
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D | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3/8" | 2 | 5/8" | 2 | 7/8" |
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D | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1/2" | 2 | 3/4" |
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D | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3/4" |
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D | 4 | 0 |
| 3" | 3 | 1/4" | 3 | 1/2" |
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E | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7/8" | 3 | 1/8" | 3 | 3/8" |
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E | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1/8" | 3 | 3/8" | 3 | 5/8" |
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E | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1/4" | 3 | 1/2" | 3 | 3/4" |
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IMPORTANT: To achieve the highest quality of cut, the blades should be level with the ground, or tipped slightly down at the front.
5.2.3Transmission belt adjustment.
a)Stop engine and remove spark plug wire(s).
b)To tighten transmission belt, loosen the 3/8" nyloc nut on transmission belt idler pulley. Slide bolt inward in slot and retighten nyloc nut.
c)When properly adjusted, the belt should have 1/2" of deflection with three pounds of pressure on the belt midway between the transmission and engine pulley.
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