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ROTARY
MOWER
SERVICE
Blade alignment
When installing sharpened blades or new blades be sure the mating surfaces are clean and the retaining
washer is not bent. Check for bent blades by rotating blades until tips are near each other. (It is easier to do
this with main drive belt idler spring unhooked.)
Leveling mower deck
The front to rear leveling adjustment is provided by two slots in the linkage which supports the front of the
deck. This allows each side to be adjusted independently. Check the blade level with mower resting on a
level floor and the cutting height set at about 2-1/2" setting. Measure to the tip of the left blade at the rear,
then rotate the blade 180 degrees and measure again to the tip of the blade at the front. The cutting height
should be equal or 1/16" lower at the front. Change adjustment in the left slot as required and measure again
until proper setting is reached. Repeat procedure for blade at right end of the deck and adjust right slot.
