Section 6 | R |
CUTTER DECK ADJUSTMENT
BOLT
DECK HEIGHT
CONTROL ROD
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CUTTER DECK ADJUSTMENT
BOLT
Figure 6-6. Cutter Deck Height Adjustment
2.Rotate the cutter blade on the left side of the cutter deck. Position the cutter blade so it is facing "front to back" on the machine.
Figure 6-5. Cutter Deck Pitch Adjustment
Cutter deck height
The cutter deck height adjustment is made to ensure that the cutter deck is cutting at the height indicated on the cutting height index gauge. To check for proper deck height, be sure that the mower is on a flat, level surface, shut off the engine and remove the igition key. Make sure the tires are properly inflated.
1.Check the cutter deck cutting height by placing the lanyard pin in the 3" position on the cutting height index. Release the deck from the transport position and allow the deck to move to the 3" cutting height position.
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WARNING
Always wear proper hand and eye protection when working with cutter blades.
3.Check the measurement from the floor to the cutter blade tip at the rear of the left side blade. If the measurement is not at 3", an adjustment can be made using the deck height control rod.
4.Adjust by loosening the jam nuts on the deck height control rod. Turn the deck height control rod until the 3" setting is acheived. Hold the deck height control rod and tighten the jam nuts. See Figure
5.Once the adjustment is made to the deck height control rod, Check the measurement from the floor to the cutter blade tip at the front of the left side blade. If the measurement is not at 3", an adjustment must be made using the cutter deck adjustment lever. Adjust as follows:
A.Loosen the elastic stop nuts securing the deck level links on front of the cutter deck on both sides (See Figure
B.Turn the adjustment bolts on both side either clockwise to raise or counterclockwise to lower the front of the cutter deck until the measurements are equal. Tighten the elastic stop nuts.
