Figure 62
1. Height-of-cut plate
2. Hairpin cotter
7.
Rotate the height-of-cut plate to a different hole
so that it supports the weight of the mower deck
after you install the plate
Figure 63
8.
Install the washer and hairpin cotter
9.
Repeat steps
6
through
the machine.
10.
Check the side-to-side level again; repeat this
procedure until the measurements are correct.
11.
Continue leveling the mower deck by checking
the front-to-rear blade slope; refer to
the Front-to-Rear Blade Slope (page
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3. Washer
(Figure
63).
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(Figure
63).
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for the other side of
Checking
43).
Adjusting the Front-to-Rear Blade
Slope
1.
Rotate the adjustment nut in the front of the
mower
(Figure
1. Adjusting rod
2. Adjusting block
2.
To raise the front of the mower deck, tighten the
adjustment nut.
3.
To lower the front of the mower deck, loosen the
adjustment nut.
4.
After adjustment, check the front-to-rear slope
again, continue adjusting the nut until the front
blade tip is 1.6 to 7.9 mm (1/16 to 5/16 inch)
lower than the rear blade tip; refer to
the Front-to-Rear Blade Slope (page
5.
When the front-to-rear blade slope is correct,
check the side-to-side level of the mower deck
again; refer to
(page
42).
Removing the Mower Deck
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch (PTO), and move the
motion-control levers outward to the P
position.
2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3.
Lower the height-of-cut lever to the lowest
position.
44
64).
Figure 64
3. Adjustment nut
Checking the Side-to-Side Level
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Checking
43).
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