Exmark VANTAGE - Adjusting the Cutting Deck Rake

Maintenance
Figure22
1.Bladesfronttorear
2.Measurehere
7.Measurebetweentheoutsidecuttingedgesand
theatsurface(Figure23).Ifbothmeasurements
arenotwithin3/16inch(5mm),anadjustmentis
required;contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Figure23
1.Bladessidetoside2.Measurehere
8.Lowerthedischargedeector.
AdjustingtheCuttingDeck
Rake
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.
2.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
3.Checktheairpressureinthedrivetires.Ifneeded,
adjusttotherecommendedination;referto
CheckingtheTirePressureinDriveSystem
Maintenancesection.
4.Checkandadjustthesidetosidebladelevelif
youhavenotcheckedthesetting;refertoDeck
Leveling.
5.Carefullyrotatethebladesfronttorear
(
Figure24).Measurefromthetipofthefront
bladetothelevelsurfaceandthetipoftherear
bladetothelevelsurfaceonallblades.Theblades
shouldbe1/4inch(6.4mm)lowerinthefront
thanintherear.
Figure24
1.Bladesfronttorear
2.Measurehere
6.Loosentherearlocknutsonbothadjustment
rods(Figure25).
Figure25
1.Adjustmentrod3.Frontlocknut
2.Rearlocknut
Note:Makesuretheenginedeckbrackets
arerestingrmlyontherearliftpoints(see
Figure26).Ifitisliftingoff,tightenthefront
locknutoftheadjustingrodontheoppositeside.
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