Figure 85
1.
Deck-lift pedal
3.
Transport lock
2.
Height-of-cut pin
6.
Insert the height-adjustment pin into the 7.6 cm (3
inch) cutting-height position.
7.
Release the transport lock and allow the deck to lower
to the cutting height.
8.
Raise the discharge chute.
9.
On both sides of the deck, measure from the level
surface to the front tip of the blade (Postion A). The
measurement should read 7.6 mm (3 inches); refer to
Figure 86
1.
7.6 cm (3 inches) at A is
correct
3.
Measure here from the
blade tip to hard surface
2.
8.3 cm (3-1/4 inches) at B
is correct
4.
Measure at A and B on
both sides
10.
If needed, loosen the flanged locknut on the side of the
yoke and the jam nut on top. Fine-tune the adjuster
screw by turning it to get 7.6 mm (3 inch) height
(
).
Note:
To increase the height, turn the adjuster
screw clockwise; to decrease the height, turn it
counterclockwise.
Figure 87
1.
Flanged locknut
3.
Jam nut
2.
Adjuster screw
4.
Yoke
11.
If the front deck links do not have enough adjustment
to achieve accurate cut height, the single point
adjustment can be utilized to gain more adjustment.
12.
To adjust the single point system, loosen the two bolts
at the bottom of the height-of-cut plate. Refer to
Figure 88
1.
Bolts at the bottom of the height-of-cut plate
13.
If the deck is too low, tighten the single point
adjustment bolt by rotating it clockwise. If the deck is
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