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PROCAT
ADJUSTMENTS
6.
COUNTERBALANCE SPRINGS
a) Raise the cutterdeck all the way.
b) Adjust the spring
A
with nut
B
:
Approximately 1" of threads should be extending
past the spring mounting bracket at nut
B
.
The springs may be tightened or loosened from
this point according to personal preference.
DECK LEVELING
a) Park the machine on a smooth, level surface.
Raise the deck to the transport position.
b) Lower the deck onto a pair of equal height blocks
A
under the rear corners of the deck. Place
another pair of adjustable blocks
B
under the
front of the deck so that the deck top is pitched
forward 1/8”.
A 1/8" forward pitched deck provides the best horse-
power.
A level deck provides the best quality of cut.
A 1/8" rearward pitched deck provides the best strip-
ing.
Certain grass types and conditions may vary.
NOTE:
The front and rear of the deck are at different
heights.
c) Measure the height of the blade cutting edge
above the ground. Remove pin
C
and set the
height of cut lever
D
to that height.
d) Loosen nuts
I
at all four corners of the deck.
NOTE:
This will relieve tension on chains
H
.
e) Loosen the jam nuts
E
on the height of cut clips
F
and adjusting screws
G
. Turn the adjusting
screws
G
until the play is taken out of the chains
H
at all four corners. Tighten the jam nuts
E
against the clips
F
and at the adjusting screws
G
.
Retighten nuts
I
at this time.
FORWARD PITCH SHOWN
