Installation
10
Front-to-Rear Blade Slope
Check the front-to-rear blade slope any time you
install the mower. Before checking the slope, set air
pressure in the front and rear tires to 12 psi (.85 kPa).
If the front blade tip is not 0–3/8” (0–9.5 mm) lower
than the rear blade tip, adjust the blade slope using
the following instructions:
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the power take off (PTO), set the parking brake,
and turn the ignition key to “OFF” to stop the
engine. Remove the key.
2.
Check and adjust side-to-side blade level if you
have not checked the setting; refer to
Side-to-Side Mower Leveling, page 9.
3.
Adjust the Dial-A-Height knob so the
height-of-cut is in the middle of the range and
lower attachment lift.
4.
Carefully rotate blades so they are facing front
and rear (Fig. 13).
5.
Measure between the tip of the front blade
(Fig. 13). and the tip of the rear blade to the flat
surface. If the front blade tip is not 0–3/8”
(0–9.5 mm) lower than the rear blade tip adjust
front adjustment links.
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Figure 13
1.
Blade front to rear
2.
Measure front blade tip
3.
Measure rear blade tip
4.
Measure here
6.
To adjust front-to rear blade level loosen jam
nuts on front adjustable links. (Fig. 14).
7.
Rotate the bolt on front adjustable links to
change front-to rear blade level (Fig. 14).
Note:
To raise the front of the mower,
shorten the adjustable links by turning
bolt clockwise. Adjust both sides
evenly.
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Figure 14
1.
Adjustable link
2.
Jam nut (not shown)
3.
Bolt
8.
When front-to-rear slope is correct, tighten jam
nuts. Recheck side-to-side mower level; refer to
Side-to-Side Mower Leveling, page 9.
