12
ROUGH
CUT
MOWER
SERVICE
ADJUSTMENTS
Sharpening blades:
Be careful while sharpening blades that the corners
of the blade do not become rounded at the tips.
This reduces the blades overlap and will cause
skipping. Blades are reversible for extended wear.
Simply flip over to use a new cutting edge.
When installing new or sharpened blades be certain
to replace right blades and left blades on the
proper spindles. Blades are marked with an arrow
to show proper rotation. When installed correctly
this arrow is toward the top.
NOTE: Another arrow is visible when viewed from
beneath the deck but points in the wrong direction,
since arrows are imprinted on both sides of the
reversible blades as shown. Check the mating
surfaces and the attaching hardware for wear or
damage. Replace any worn or damaged parts.
These photos show the correct installation of right
blades on a clockwise rotating spindle as viewed
from the top.
The front two spindles rotate counterclockwise and
the rear two spindles rotate clockwise.
NOTE: Disk has been removed and arrows
enhanced to show arrow location.
LEVELING MOWER DECK
With deck mounted on the tractor, the front to rear leveling adjustment is provided by slots where the
support chains are attached to 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 center setting, (about 4-1/2").
Measure at left spindle to the disk blade mounting area at the rear, then rotate disk 180 degrees and
measure again to the disk blade mounting area at the front. The height should be equal or 1/8 inch lower
at the front. Change adjustment in the left slots as required and measure again until proper setting is
reached. Repeat procedure for spindle at right end of the deck and adjust right slots. Cutting height from
right to left side should not vary more than 1/4 inch. Side to side leveling is done with the adjustment pivot
tie rods. (See Fig. 1, Items 14 and 16 of Parts Section) Disconnect a tie rod end and lengthen or shorten
rod as needed to bring the side to side leveling to within the 1/4 inch range.
