Maintenance
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Front-to-Rear Blade Slope
Check the front-to-rear blade slope any time you
install the mower. Before you check the slope, set the
air pressure in the front and rear tires to 12 psi
(.85 kPa). If the front of the mower is more than
3/16” (4.762mm) lower than the rear of the mower,
adjust the blade slope using the following
instructions:
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade control (PTO), shift into neutral, 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 40.
3.
Measure the length of the rod extending out the
front of the adjusting block on the sides of the
chassis (Fig. 50). If the rod length is not 5/8”
(15.875 mm), remove the hair pin cotter and
washer from the end of the rod (Fig. 50), and
turn the rod until the 5/8” (15.875 mm)
dimension is obtained. Then install the end of
the rod into the hole in the mower mount and
secure in place with washer and hair pin cotter.
Repeat procedure on the opposite side.
5/8”
(15.875 mm)
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Figure 50
1.
Hair pin cotter and washer
2.
Leveling bracket
3.
Front hole
4.
Rear hole
4.
Check the front to rear slope by measuring
between the bottom of the mower
(front center and rear center) and the flat surface
(Fig. 51). If the front of the mower is more than
3/16” (4.762mm) lower than the rear of the
mower, an adjustment is required.
Figure 51
1.
Measure front center
2.
Measure rear center
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