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Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR
WARNING
DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance or
service with the engine or blade running. STOP blade.
STOP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark
plug wire from spark plug and secure wire away from
spark plug. Engine and components can be extremely
hot. Avoid burns by allowing engine and components
sufficient time to cool.
4.2.3
ADJUSTING MOWER BLADE
(Continued from previous page)
a. Loosen jam-nuts on blade bar.
b. Adjust jack screws “IN” or “OUT” until blade
tip measurements are within 1/16” of each other.
See Figure 4.6.
c. Tighten jam-nuts.
FIGURE 4.6
4.2.4. 33" DECK LEVEL ADJUSTMENT
(SIDE TO SIDE)
1. Move tractor to a firm, level surface.
2. Turn engine "OFF". Remove key.
3. Place a piece of angle iron under center rear of
deck.
4. Remove hair pins and washers securing rear of
deck to sector plates. See Figure 4.7.
5. Slide sector off of pins and carefully lower deck onto
angle iron.
6. Rotate blade(s) until blade tips are at each side of
deck.
7. Measure distance from blade tip to floor on each
side of deck. Blade tips should be within 1/8" of each
other for the deck to be considered level. See Figure
4.8.
FIGURE 4.7
FIGURE 4.8
8. If measurement differs more than 1/8", adjust as
follows:
a. Loosen front lift arm pivot bolt on front of right side
rail. See Figure 4.9.
FIGURE 4.9
JAM NUT
SIDE VIEW OF DECK
LOOSEN JAM NUTS, ADJUST
JACK SCREWS “IN” OR “OUT”
TO LEVEL BLADE WITH DECK
JACK SCREW
SECTOR PLATE
REMOVE
HAIRPIN &
WASHER
33” DECK SHOWN
MEASURE
FROM BLADE
TIPS TO FLOOR
ANGLE IRON
LOOSEN PIVOT BOLT
LOOSEN SHOULDER
BOLT
TURN ECCENTRIC
AS REQUIRED
