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2.
Figure 41
Blades side to side
3.
Measure here
Outside cutting edges
,
Measure
between
the outside
cutting
edges
and
the flat surface
(Figure
41). If both measurements
are not within
3/16 inch (5 mm), an adjustment
is
required;
continue
with this procedure.
7.
Move the left side of the machine.
Loosen,
but
do not remove,
the rear loc_ng
nut on the hanger
bracket
(Figure
42).
,
Loosen the side loc_ng nut on the hanger bracket
just enough to allow the eccentric plate to be adjusted
(Figure 42). Use a 3/8 inch drive extension on a
socket wrench to manipulate the eccentric plate. Use
the wrench to reposition the height of the mower
deck and adjust to the desired height.
9. Stop the deck at the adjusted position and tighten
the side loc_ng nut on the hanger bracket to hold
the new position (Figure 42).
10. Continue leveling the deck t)37checMng the
front-to-rear
blade slope; refer to Adjusting the
Front-to-Rear
Blade Slope.
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Figure
42
1.
Hanger bracket
4.
Eccentric adjustment plate
2.
Rear locking nut
5.
Socket wrench hole
3.
Side locking nut
6.
Socket wrench with 3/8
inch extension
Adjusting the Front-to-Rear
Blade Slope
Check the front-to-rear
blade level any time you install
the mower. If the front of the mower is more than
5/16 inch (7.9 ram) lower than the rear of the mower,
adjust the blade level using the follovdng instructions:
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage
the blade control svdtch.
,
,
,
Move the motion control levers outward to the
park position, stop the engine, remove the key and
wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
Check the air pressure of all four tires. If needed,
adjust to the recommended
inflation; refer to
Chec_ng
the Tire Pressure in Drive System
Maintenance,
page 31.
Check and adjust the side-to-side blade level if you
have not checked the setting; refer to Leveling the
Mower from Side-to-Side.
5. Set the height-of-cut
at position 3 [3 inch (76 ram)]
and carefu_y rotate the blades so they are facing
front to rear (Figure 43).
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