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1.10. To do fore and aft pitch adjustment, align the
blades front to back. See Figure 1.10.
1.11. Measure blade height distance of the rear tip of
either outer blade.
1.12. Measure the blade height of the front tip of the
center blade.
NOTE: The blade height of the rear tips should
be 1/8” to 1/4” higher than the front tip.
1.13. Adjust blade pitch using a 7/8” wrench to
lengthen or shorten the front lift rods.
See Figure 1.13.
1.14. Using a 7/8” socket loosen or tighten the outer
jam nuts to obtain proper measurement.
1.15. Check for “slack” in front lift rods. If one rod is
looser than the other, deck vibration will be
amplified.
1.16. Tighten inner jam nut to lock the adjustment.
1.17. Double-check side-to-side and pitch measure-
ments before returning the unit to service.
2. DECK REMOVAL
2.1. Position the mower on a shop lift, turn off the
engine, and remove the key from the key switch.
2.2. Raise deck to the highest position.
2.3. Raise the lift.
2.4. Move deck cart under lift.
2.5. Lower lift so that deck is BARELY touching cart
2.6. Using deck lift handle, lower deck on to cart.
2.7. Unhook the belt tensioning lever on the left side
of the deck, and swing the lever outward to
relieve tension on the deck belt and the PTO
belt.
2.8. Remove PTO belt.
2.9. Remove either linch pin from the lift rod cross
bar, and withdraw the bar. See Figure 2.9.
NOTE: As the cross bar clears each lift rod, it
can be easily unhooked from the deck and
removed.
Figure 1.10
Measure
blade height
Figure 1.13
Jam nuts
Front lift rods
Figure 2.9
Lynch pin
Front lift rod
Lift rod
cross bar
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