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4.1.27 Thread locking adhesives such as “Loctite 242” or “Fel-Pro, Pro-Lock Nut Type”
are used on the following fasteners:
a) Pump drive sheave setscrews.
b) Square head setscrews on Hydro pump control arms.
c) Sheave retaining bolt in the end of engine crankshaft.
d) Caster wheel spacer nuts (See Section 4.1.15)
e) Fuel tank bulkhead fitting threads.
f) Cutter housing spindle nut
Adhesives such as “Loctite RC/609 or RC/680” or “Fel-Pro Pro-Lock Retaining I
or Retaining II” are used on the following:
a) Fuel tank studs where studs are inserted into tank.
4.1.28 Mobil HTS grease (or food-grade antiseize) is used in the following locations:
a) Between the cutter housing spindle and bearings.
4.1.29 Dielectric grease
is used on all blade type electrical connections to prevent
corrosion and loss of contact.
4.2 ADJUSTMENTS
IMPORTANT: Disengage PTO, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to stop,
engage parking brake, and remove key before servicing, cleaning or making
adjustments to the unit.
4.2.1 Cutting Height Adjustment
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a) Stop machine and move drive levers out to neutral lock position.
b) Disengage PTO.
c) Raise the deck lever to the transport position (also the 4.5” (11.4 cm)
cutting height position). See Figure 5.
NOTE: When changing cutting height positions, always come to a
complete stop and disengage the PTO.
FIGURE 5
d) Insert height adjustment pin into the hole corresponding to desired cutting
height and install hairpin cotter. See decal on deck lift plate.
e) Move lever out of transport (or 4.5” (11.4 cm) cutting height) position and
down onto height
adjustment pin to mow at selected height.
f) To transport, move lever back up to transport (or 4.5” (11.4 cm) cutting height)
position.
g) Adjust anti-scalp rollers for Normal Operating Conditions. Place rollers in one
of the positions shown in Figure 6. Rollers will maintain 3/4 in. (19 mm)
clearance to the ground to minimize gouging and roller wear or damage.
For Maximum Deck Flotation, place rollers one hole position lower.
Rollers should maintain 1/4 in. (6.4 mm) clearance to ground. Do Not
adjust rollers to support the deck. Be sure roller bolts and nuts are
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