SERVICE MOWER
Adjusting Mower Level
cCAUTION: Avoid injury! Mower blades are sharp. Always wear gloves when handling mower blades or working near blades.
1.Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)
2.Inflate drive (rear) tires to
3.Adjust cutting height to 50 mm (2 in.), and lower mower to cutting position.
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D
C
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4.Measure the distance from the top of the mower deck to the ground at positions A and B. The height at position A must be
•If adjustment is required, proceed to Step 5.
•If no adjustment is required, proceed to Step 6.
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5.Loosen jam nuts (E) and (F) on the swivel adjuster rod. Turn the jam nuts as required to obtain the desired height of position A.
6.Measure the distance from the top of the mower deck to the ground at positions B and D. The heights of position B and D should be equal, ±3 mm (1/8 in.).
•If adjustment is required, proceed to Step 7.
•If no adjustment is required, proceed to Step 8.
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7.Loosen jam nuts (G) and (H) on the swivel adjuster rod. Turn the jam nuts as required to obtain the desired height of position D.
8.Measure the distance from the top of the mower deck to the ground at positions C and D. The height at position C must be
•If adjustment is required, proceed to Step 9.
•If no adjustment is required, proceed to Adjust Cutting Height.
9.Loosen the nut (I), and slide cap screw (J) in the slot until the desired height at position C is obtained. Tighten the nut.
Adjust Cutting Height
1.Set the cutting height to 89 mm
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2.Turn right blade (A) so that the blade tip is pointing out of the middle of the discharge chute.
3.Measure from outside blade tip to flat ground surface. If the blade height (A) is not 89 mm
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