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PREDATOR-PRO
SERIES
ADJUSTMENTS
DECK LEVELING
1. Park the machine on a smooth, level surface.
Raise the deck to the transport position.
2. Lower the deck onto a set of equal height blocks
A
under the rear corners of the deck. Place an-
other set of blocks
B
under the front of the deck
so that the deck top is pitched forward 1/8".
NOTE:
The front and rear of the deck are at different
heights.
3. Measure the height of the blade cutting edge
above the ground. Remove pin
C
and set the
height of cut lever
D
to that height.
4. Loosen nuts
I
at all four corners of the deck.
NOTE:
This will relieve tension on chains
H
.
5. Loosen the jam nuts
E
on the height of cut
clips
F
and adjusting screws
G
. Turn the adjust-
ing screws
G
until the play is taken out of the
chains
H
at all four corners. Tighten the jam nuts
E
against the clips
F
and at the adjusting screws
G
. Retighten nuts
I
at this time.
COUNTERBALANCE SPRINGS
1. Raise the cutterdeck all the way.
2. Adjust the spring
A
with nut
B
: The spring length
should be set at approximately 8-3/4", inside loop
to inside loop, when in transport position.
The springs may be tightened or loosened from
this point according to personal preference.
