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SETTING CUTTING HEIGHT
To set cutting height:
1. Pull cutting height lever out of slot in quadrant.
2. Place in higher slot to raise cutting height. Place
in lower slot to lower cutting height.
REPLACING MOWER BELT
1. Remove deck from tractor. See
Assembly
.
2. Remove center blade from deck.
3. Remove left and right belt covers.
4. Pull belt off of right spindle pulley (Figure 9).
5. Remove mounting plate hardware. Note location
of shims, idler pivot (48" deck) and spacer for
replacement later.
6. Tip mounting plate up and back.
7. Remove belt from center drive pulley, idler and
blade pulleys.
8. Install new belt around center drive pulley, spring
loaded idler and left hand blade pulley.
9. Reinstall mounting plate.
10. Replace center blade. Install lock washer and nut.
Tighten nut to 50-60 ft. lbs. (68-81 Nm).
MOWER BLADES
NOTE:
If mower is used under sandy soil conditions,
replace blades when air lifts become eroded through at
ends (Figure 8).
Sharpen the Mower Blades
1. Turn the engine off. Remove the ignition key.
Remove the ignition wire from the spark plugs.
2. Remove the jam nut, lock washer and the blades
from the spindle shafts.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING:
AVOID INJURY. Read and
understand
Maintenance and Service
Safety
Rules
before attempting any maintenance.
1. Mounting Plate
2. Mounting Plate Hardware
3. Center Drive Pulley
4. Right Spindle Pulley
5. Idler Pulley
6. Left Spindle Pulley
7. Mower Drive Belt
Figure 9
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CAUTION:
Use sturdy gloves or padding to
protect hands when working with mower
blades.
1. Cutting Blade
2. Square Corner
3. Air Lift Erosion
4. Air Lift
1
2
3
4
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Figure 8
