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SECTION 6
MOWER
GENERAL
Refer to Usage Section of this manual for basic
mowing information.
MOWER ADJUSTMENTS
Drive and Spindle Belts
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Check that all belts seats in pulleys.
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Check that connecting arm spring height is 2
inches in the “engaged” position. Adjust
turnbuckle if necessary.
Mower Drive and Spindle Belts
LEVEL MOWER
Side-to-side leveling of mower deck is
accomplished by lowering mower and adjusting
threaded eyebolts, at front of deck. Park mower on
Level surface and place a level across front of mower
deck or position mower blade tips side-to-side. Adjust
eyebolts, so that mower is level or distance between
right and left blade tip ends and surface is the same.
Side-To-Side Level Adjustment
Mower level front-to-rear is adjusted by changing
stabilizer bar positions. Always adjust each side
evenly. Adjust at rear or middle of stabilizer bar by
removing hairpin cotters and clevis pins and raising or
lowering stabilizer bar position, changing mower
deck pitch.
To Mow in 2 ½” to 4” cutting height range, leave as
shipped. For cutting below 2 ½”, it may be necessary
to lower rear deck.
NOTE: NEVER allow rear of deck to be lower than
front unless cutting height is in fully raised position
(6”). And you are mowing tall weeds. This is the
ONLY exception and will happen automatically with
deck at fully raised position.
Front-To-Back Level Adjustment
BLADE MAINTENANCE
CAUTION
Sharp edges of mower blades can cut you during
blade maintenance or adjustment. Use suitable
covering over cutting edges of blade to prevent
bodily harm.
To obtain optimum mower results, mower blades
should be kept sharp and well balanced. To sharpen
blades, simply lift front of machine and support it with
jack stands or floor jack. Remove blade attaching
bolts and washers from end of spindles and remove
blades. A short piece of 2 x 4 lumber may be placed
between side of mower deck and blade to “lock” it in
position when loosening attaching hardware.
File or grind blades evenly. Take care to retain
angle of original cutting edge. Blade balance can be
checked on an inexpensive blade balancer, available
at most hardware stores.
Reinstall blades with lift area (turned up section)
facing mower deck. Tighten blade attaching bolts to a
torque of 80-100 ft. lbs. (112-140nm).
UNDERSIDE CLEANING
It is of vital importance to clean the underside of
deck frequently. Accumulation of matter clippings
seriously impairs mower’s ability to “lift” grass blades
into cutting position and discharge clippings evenly.
Matted grass clogging underside of mower is often
cause of uneven cutting.
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