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FIG. 8
AXLE and CASTER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Refer to the following chart to properly adjust desired cutting height.
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (1" to 4 1/4")
AXLE
POSITION
(FIG. 9)
NO. OF SPACERS
BELOW CASTER
1/2"
3/16"
NUMBER OF 1/4” BLADE SPACERS
BELOW SPINDLE
4
3
2
1
0
A
0
0
1"
1 1/4"
1 1/2"
1 3/4"
2"
A
0
1
1 1/8"
1 3/8"
1 5/8"
1 7/8"
2 1/8"
A
1
0
1 3/8"
1 5/8"
1 7/8"
2 1/8"
2 3/8"
B
0
1
1 3/8"
1 5/8"
1 7/8"
2 1/8"
2 3/8"
B
1
0
1 5/8"
1 7/8"
2 1/8"
2 3/8"
2 5/8"
B
1
1
1 3/4"
2"
2 1/4"
2 1/2"
2 3/4"
B
2
0
2"
2 1/4"
2 1/2"
2 3/4"
3"
C
1
1
1 7/8"
2 1/8"
2 3/8"
2 5/8"
2 7/8"
C
2
0
2 1/8"
2 3/8"
2 5/8"
2 7/8"
3 1/8"
C
2
1
2 1/4"
2 1/2"
2 3/4"
3"
3 1/4"
C
3
0
2 1/2"
2 3/4"
3"
3 1/4"
3 1/2"
D
2
1
2 3/8"
2 5/8"
2 7/8"
3 1/8"
3 3/8"
D
3
0
2 1/2"
2 3/4"
3"
3 1/4"
3 1/2"
D
3
1
2 3/4"
3"
3 1/4"
3 1/2"
3 3/4"
D
4
0
3"
3 1/4"
3 1/2"
3 3/4"
4"
E
3
1
2 7/8"
3 1/8"
3 3/8"
3 5/8"
3 7/8"
E
4
0
3 1/8"
3 3/8"
3 5/8"
3 7/8"
4 1/8"
E
4
1
3 1/4"
3 1/2"
3 3/4"
4"
4 1/4"
IMPORTANT: To achieve the highest quality of cut, blades should be level with the
ground, or tipped slightly down at the front.
5.2.3
Blade engagement Linkage: Located between the blade engagement bellcrank
and blade engagement assist arm beneath the front, left hand corner of the
engine deck.
a)
Stop engine and remove spark plug wire(s).
