Scotts S2546 manual Adjusting Mower Level Front-to-Rear

OPERATING MOWER

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7.Loosen top clamping nut (C) facing inside of mower, on left hand side J-bolt (B), approximately one turn.

8.Loosen upper adjusting nut (D).

9.Raise or lower left side of deck.

•To raise: Turn lower adjusting nut (E) towards rear of tractor.

•To lower: Turn lower adjusting nut (E) towards front of tractor.

10.Tighten upper adjusting nut.

11.Tighten clamping nut.

12.Check side-to-side measurements and readjust if necessary.

Adjusting Mower Level (Front-to-Rear)

cCAUTION: Avoid injury, before you adjust

mower: STOP engine, remove key, and wait for blades to STOP.

Be careful, sharp edges on mower blades. Always wear gloves when handling mower blades.

IMPORTANT: Avoid machine damage. Make sure each front draft rod is equally tensioned. The installed rods should exhibit identical amounts of movement between left and right rods. If one rod moves more freely than the other, the adjustment nut should be tightened until the movement of the assembly matches that of the other side.

1.Park tractor on a hard, level surface.

2.Stop engine and remove key.

3.CHECK: Tire pressure must be correct. (See Checking Tire Pressure in Service – Miscellaneous section.)

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4.Turn blades so front blade tips (A) point straight forward.

5.Measure from the front of each blade tip to the level surface. The front blade tips must be 6–9 mm (1/4–3/8 in.) lower than rear blade tips or blades will cut grass twice and grass tips will turn brown.

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6.Turn nuts (B) on front draft rods (C) equally until adjustment is correct. Turn nut clockwise to RAISE front of mower deck or counterclockwise to LOWER front of mower deck.

7.Check front-to-rear deck measurements and readjust if necessary.

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