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10. Measure between the outside cutting edges and the flat
surface (Fig. 42). If both measurements are not within
3/16 in. (5 mm), adjust it; refer to steps 11 through 14.
11. Remove the hairpin cotter and washer from the leveling
bracket (Fig. 43).
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Figure 43
1.
Hairpin cotter and washer
2.
Leveling bracket
3.
Front hole
4.
Rear hole
12. Position the leveling bracket in a different hole and
install the washer and hairpin cotter (Fig. 43).
Note: Positioning the leveling bracket toward the front
hole lowers the blade height; positioning the leveling
bracket toward the rear hole raises the blade height.
13. Repeat steps 11 and 12 on the opposite side of the
mower.
14. Check the front-to-rear blade slope; refer to Adjusting
the Front-to-Rear Blade Slope on page 34.
Adjusting the Front-to-Rear
Blade Slope
Check the front-to-rear blade slope whenever you install
the mower. Before you check the slope, set the air pressure
in the tires to the recommended level; refer to Checking the
Tire Pressure on page 27. If the front of the mower is more
than 5/8 in. (16 mm) lower than the rear of the mower,
adjust the blade slope as follows:
1. Park the tractor on a level surface.
2. Disengage the blade (PTO).
3. Shift the ground speed lever into Neutral.
4. Set the parking brake.
5. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
6. Remove the ignition key.
7. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
8. Check and adjust the side-to-side blade level if you
have not checked the setting; refer to Leveling the
Mower from Side-to-Side on page 33.
9. Move the height-of-cut lever into the “C” notch.
10. Check the front-to-rear blade slope by measuring
between the bottom of the mower
(front center and rear center) and the flat surface
(Fig. 44). If the front of the mower is more than 5/8 in.
(16 mm) lower than the rear of the mower, adjust it;
refer to steps 11 through 17.
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Figure 44
1.
Measure front center
2.
Measure rear center
11. Measure the length of the rod extending out of the front
of the adjusting block on the sides of the chassis
(Fig. 45). If the rod length is not 3/4 in. (19 mm),
remove the hairpin cotter and washer from the end of
the rod (Fig. 45) and turn the rod until it extends out
3/4 in. (19 mm).
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Figure 45
1.
Adjusting block
2.
Long rod
3.
Hairpin cotter and washer
4.
Mower mount
