SECTION 6 – ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIRS
6.4 HANDLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
The operator handle can be adjusted for operator comfort as follows:
1.Loosen the two bolts on either side of handle assembly. See Figure 6.4.
2.Raise or lower handle to desired height.
3.Retighten bolts securely.
NOTE: After adjusting handle height, upper traction rods may need to be adjusted.
6.6 CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
The mower has two methods of adjusting cutting height:
1.Moving position of CUTTING BLADE on cutting blade spindle shaft.
2.Moving position of CUTTING DECK.
6.6.1. CUTTING BLADE ADJUSTMENT
Each cutting blade assembly is equipped with six 1/4" spacers – four below the blade spindle, and two above. To change cutting height of Blades, move the Spacers from under the Spindle Housing to above the Spindle Housing Pulley. Each Spacer moved above the Spindle Housing Pulley will provide an additional 1/4” of cutting height. DO NOT put any Spacers below Blade. See Figures 6.6 and 6.7.
ADJUST HANDLE
HEIGHT ADJUSTING SPACERS
AIR LIFT
LOOSEN
BOLTS
FIGURE 6.4
6.5TRANSMISSION SHIFT INDICATOR ADJUSTMENT
1.Loosen hardware securing Transmission Shift Indicator Plate to machine. See Figure 6.5.
2.Move the Transmission Shift Lever to the neutral (N) position.
3.Adjust the indicator plate until the ‘N’ is clearly aligned clearly under the hole in the shift lever. Then move the shift lever throughout the speed range, making sure that all other gears are visible.
4.Tighten indicator hardware.
LOOSEN
HARDWARE
FIGURE 6.5
BEVEL
WASHER
BLADE
BLADEMOUNTING BOLT
TIGHTEN TO
FIGURE 6.6
NOTE: Changing cutting height of blades does not change the cutting deck ground clearance. If an undesirable cutting pattern results, then cutting height adjustment must be made by adjusting rear axle and caster wheels.
Install Blades (Air Lift Up) with retaining hardware as shown below and tighten to 60 to 75
SPINDLE | SPACERS | |
ON TOP | ||
HOUSING | ||
PULLEY |
| |
| SPINDLE | |
| HOUSING | |
BLADE | SPACERS ON | |
| ||
| BOTTOM | |
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FIGURE 6.7
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