Maintenance
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Figure 70
Mower Deck with 3 Blades
1.
Blades front to rear
2.
Outside cutting edges
3.
Measure from the tip of the blade to the flat surface here
4.
Measure from the tip of the front blade to the flat
surface and the tip of the rear blade to the flat
surface (Figure 69 and Figure 70). If the front
blade tip is not 1/16-5/16 inch (1.6-7.9 mm) lower
than the rear blade tip, adjust the front locknut.
5.
To adjust the front-to-rear blade slope, rotate
the adjustment nut in the front of the mower
(Figure 71).
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Figure 71
1.
Adjusting rod
3.
Lock nut
2.
Adjusting block
6.
To raise the front of the mower, tighten the
adjustment nut. To lower the front of the mower,
loosen the adjustment nut.
7.
After adjustment, check the front-to-rear slope
again. Continue adjusting the nut until the front
blade tip is 1/16-5/16 inch (1.6-7.9 mm) lower
than the rear blade tip (Figure 69 and Figure 70).
8.
When the front-to-rear blade slope is correct
check the side-to-side level of the mower again;
refer to
Side-to-Side Leveling
.
Removing the Mower Deck
Service Interval: As required
1.
Park machine on level ground, move the motion
control levers out to engage the parking brake,
disengage the blade control switch, stop engine,
and remove key and wait for all moving parts to
stop before leaving the operating position.
2.
Lower the height of cut lever to the lowest
position.
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For 34, 42, and 50 Inch Models
A.
Remove the hairpin cotter and washer
from the front support rod and remove
the rod from the deck bracket (Figure 72).
Carefully lower the front of the mower
deck to the ground.
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Summary of Contents for QUEST 346
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