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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 1/16-5/16 inch (1.6-7.9 mm) lower than the rear
blade tip (Figure 54).
9. When the front-to-rear blade slope is correct check
the side-to-side level of the mower again; refer to
Leveling the Mower from Side-to-Side.
Removing the Mower
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage
the blade control switch.
2. Move the motion control levers outward to the
park position, stop the engine, remove the key, and
wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Lower the height-of-cut lever to the lowest position.
4. Remove the hairpin cotter from the front support
rod and remove the rod from the deck bracket
(Figure 56). Carefully lower the front of the mower
deck to the ground.
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Figure 56
1.
Front support rod
3.
Deck bracket
2.
Locking nut
5. Lift the mower deck and hanger brackets clear of
the rear lift rod and lower the mower carefully to the
ground (Figure 57).
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Figure 57
1.
Mower deck
3.
Rear lift rod
2.
Hanger bracket
6. Slide the mower deck rearward to remove the mower
belt from the engine pulley.
7. Slide the mower deck out from underneath the
machine.
Note:
Retain all parts for future installation.
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