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When the blade tip is in the front position, it should
be approximately 1/4 in. (7 mm) lower than when it
is in the rear position.
7. To adjust the blade slope, start the tractor, lower the
attachment lift to take pressure off the cams, stop the
engine, and remove the ignition key.
8. Loosen the cam nuts and equally rotate the left and right
cams down to raise the front of the mower, or up to
lower it. Tighten the nuts.
9. Repeat steps 4 through 8 until the slope of the blade is
approximately 1/4 in. (7 mm) lower in the front than it
is in the rear.
Removing the Mower
Remove the mower on a level, concrete surface. Rougher
dirt or lawn surfaces make removing the mower more
difficult.
1. Set the parking brake, start the tractor, and raise the
attachment lift.
2. Get off the tractor. Place the mower height-of-cut lever
in the lowest cut position.
3. Lower the mower until its weight is completely on its
wheels, not on the tractor.
4. Stop the engine and remove the ignition key.
5. Remove the grill.
Components under the hood will be hot if the
tractor has been running. If you touch hot
components you may be burned.
Allow the tractor to cool before performing
maintenance or touching components under the
hood.
Caution
6. Release the belt tension release arm on the pulley box to
release the tension on the drive belt (Fig. 20).
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Figure 20
1.
Belt tension release arm
2.
Belt tension adjustment
knob
3.
Belt tension released
7. Remove the belt from around the PTO pulley (Fig. 21).
Additional belt slack can be obtained (if needed) by
turning the belt tension adjustment knob.
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Figure 21
1.
PTO pulley
8. Replace the grill.
9. Press the button of the mid Attach-A-Matic
and twist
the lever clockwise to release the mower (Fig. 22).