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FIGURE 13
ANTI-SCALP ROLLER BOLT INSTALLATION
ANTI-SCALP ROLLER AND CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
c) Adjust ant i- scalp r ollers for Normal Operat ing Conditions. St op engine and
wait for all m oving parts to st op. Place rollers in one of the positions shown in
Figure 13. Rollers will maintain 3/4 in. (19 mm) clearance to the gr ound t o
minimize gouging and roller wear or dam age. For Maximum Deck Fl ot at ion,
place rollers one hole posit ion lower. Rollers should maintain 1/ 4 in. (6.4 mm)
minimum clearance t o ground. Do Not adjust r oller s t o suppor t the deck. Be
sure the spring disc washer is installed with the cone towards the nut . Tighten
nuts properly.
d) When oper at ing in extremely roug h condit ions it m ay be necessary to posit ion
the anti-scalp r oller s one or two holes higher than described in "b" to prevent
damage t o the rollers and/or bolt f ailure (See Figur e 13) .
NOTE: When ant i- scalp rollers are placed in these positions, reduced deck
flot at ion will result .
5.2.2 PTO engagement Linkage: Located between the PTO engagement lever on the
left handle and t he left r ear cor ner of the engine deck.
a) Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
b) Wit h PTO engaged, adjust t he linkage length by loosening the lock nut on the
turnbuck le and adj ust ing the turnbuckle so that the bolt on the bellcrank and
the indicator ar m align with each other within 1/16” (1.6 mm) . See Figure 14.
Tight en locknut against turnbuck le.
FIGURE 14
PTO ENGAGEMENT LINKAGE
5.2.3 PTO Safety Switch: Mounted to a tab on the inside left side of the fuel tank support.
a) Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Rem ove k e y or spark plug
wire(s).
b) Wit h PTO disengaged and the bellcrank touching t he r ear of the slot in t he
engine deck , adjust the PT O safet y switch (if needed) until the bellcrank ar m
is 5/16” (8 m m ) from the switch body.
c) Be sure the bellcrank DOES NOT touch the switch body or damage to t he
switch could occur.
d) Retight en PTO switch mounting har dware.