10.
Continue leveling the deck by checking the front-to-rear
blade slope; refer to
Adjusting the Front-to-Rear Blade
.
Adjusting the Front-to-Rear Blade
Slope
Check the front-to-rear blade level any time you install the
mower. If the front of the mower is more than 7.9 mm
(5/16 inch) lower than the rear of the mower, adjust the blade
level using the following instructions:
1.
Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade-control switch.
2.
Move the motion-control levers outward to the P
ARK
position, stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for
all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3.
Set the height-of-cut lever to middle position.
Note:
Check and adjust the side-to-side blade level
if you have not checked the setting; refer to
from Side-to-Side (page 40)
.
4.
Carefully rotate the blades so they are facing front to
rear (
).
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2
3
2
3
Figure 54
1.
Blades front to rear
3.
Measure from the tip of the
blade to the flat surface
here
2.
Outside cutting edges
5.
Measure from the tip of the front blade to the flat
surface and the tip of the rear blade to the flat surface
(
). If the front blade tip is not 1.6 to 7.9 mm
(1/16 to 5/16 inch) lower than the rear blade tip, adjust
the front locknut.
6.
To adjust the front-to-rear blade slope, rotate the
adjustment nut in the front of the mower (
).
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2
3
Figure 55
1.
Adjusting rod
3.
Lock nut
2.
Adjusting block
7.
To raise the front of the mower, tighten the adjustment
nut. To lower the front of the mower, loosen the
adjustment nut.
8.
After adjustment, check the front-to-rear slope again.
Continue adjusting the nut until the front blade tip is
1/16 to 5/16 inch (1.6 to 7.9 mm) lower than the rear
blade tip (
).
9.
When the front-to-rear blade slope is correct check the
side-to-side level of the mower again; refer to
from Side-to-Side (page 40)
.
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