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8. Carefully rotate the blades side to side (Fig. 50).
Measure between the outside cutting edges and the flat
surface (Fig. 50). If both measurements are not within
3/16 in. (5 mm), an adjustment is required; refer to
steps 9 and 12.
Front
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2
3
3
2
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Figure 50
1.
Blades side to side
2.
Outside cutting edges
3.
Measure here
9. Remove the hairpin cotter and washer from the leveling
bracket (Fig. 51).
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4
3
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Figure 51
1.
Hairpin cotter and washer
2.
Leveling bracket
3.
Front hole
4.
Rear hole
10. To level the blades, reposition the leveling bracket in a
different hole and install the washer and hairpin cotter
(Fig. 51). A front hole lowers the blade height and a
rear hole raises its height.
11. Repeat steps 9 and 10 on the opposite side of the
mower.
12. Check the front-to-rear blade slope; refer to Adjusting
the Front-to-Rear Blade Slope on page 37.
Adjusting the Front-to-Rear
Blade Slope
Check the front-to-rear blade slope any time you install the
mower. Before you check the slope, set the air pressure in
the front and rear tires to the recommended inflation; refer
to Checking the Tire Pressure on page 26. If the front of the
mower is more than 3/16 in. (5 mm) lower than the rear of
the mower, adjust the blade slope using the following
instructions:
1. Park the tractor on a level surface.
2. Disengage the blades (PTO).
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
5. Remove the ignition key.
6. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
7. Check and adjust the side-to-side blade level if you
have not checked the setting; refer to Leveling the
Mower from Side-to-Side on page 36.
8. Measure the length of the rod extending out of the front
of the adjusting block on the sides of the chassis
(Fig. 52).
5/8 in.
(16 mm)
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3
4
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Figure 52
1.
Adjusting block
2.
Long rod
3.
Hairpin cotter and washer
4.
Mower mount
Note: If the rod length is not 5/8 in. (16 mm), remove
the hairpin cotter and washer from the end of the rod
(Fig. 52) and turn the rod until you obtain the 5/8 in.
(16 mm) dimension.
9. Install the end of the rod into the hole in the mower
mount and secure it with the washer and hairpin cotter.
10. Repeat steps 8 and 9 on the opposite side of the mower.
11. Move the height-of-cut lever into position C.
