14.
Loosen the locknuts (
) on all 4 corners and
ensure that the mower deck is sitting securely on all
4 blocks.
15.
Remove any slack from the deck hangers and make sure
the deck-lift foot lever is pushed back against the stop.
16.
Tighten the 4 locknuts.
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1.
Locknuts
3.
Deck hanger
2.
Deck lift arm
4.
Chain
17.
Ensure that the blocks fit snugly under the deck skirt
and that all attachment bolts are tight
18.
Continue leveling the deck by checking the front-to-rear
blade slope.
19.
Check the blades for levelness and repeat deck leveling
procedure if necessary.
Servicing the Cutting
Blades
To ensure a superior quality of cut, keep the blades sharp.
For convenient sharpening and replacement, you may want
to keep extra blades on hand.
Blade Safety
A worn or damaged blade can break, and a piece of the blade
could be thrown toward you or bystanders, resulting in serious
personal injury or death. Trying to repair a damaged blade
may result in discontinued safety certification of the product.
•
Inspect the blades periodically for wear or damage.
•
Use care when checking the blades. Wrap the blades or
wear gloves, and use caution when servicing the blades.
Only replace or sharpen the blades; never straighten or
weld them.
•
On multi-bladed machines, take care as rotating 1 blade
can cause other blades to rotate.
Before Inspecting or Servicing the
Blades
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the
blade-control switch (PTO), and engage the parking
brake.
2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and disconnect the
spark-plug wires from the spark plugs.
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