b) Turn the lift adjustment nut clockwise to lift
the cutting deck.
9. Measure the front and rear distance again.
10. Adjust until the front end of the blade is 1/8–1/2
in (3.1–12.7 mm) lower than the rear end.
11. Hold the lift adjustment nut in position with the
wrench and tighten the jam nut.
To replace the blades
For the best results, keep the mower blades sharp.
Replace bent or damaged blades.
CAUTION: Use only a replacement
blade approved by the manufacturer. It is
dangerous to use a blade not approved
by the manufacturer of the product. This
can cause damage to the product and
void your warranty.
1. Put the cutting deck in transport position. Refer
to
To set the cutting deck in transport position or
mow position on page 13
.
2. Remove the bolt (A) by turning it
counterclockwise and remove the blade (B).
WARNING: The blades on the
cutting deck are sharp and can
cause injury. Use protective gloves.
3. Install the new or sharpened blade and the bolt.
CAUTION:
The center hole (C)
in the blade must align with the star
(D) on the mandrel assembly (E).
4. Torque the bolt to 45–55 ft-lbs (62-75 Nm).
To remove the drive belt for the cutting
deck
1. Park the product on a level surface and engage
the parking brake. Refer to
To engage and
disengage the parking brake on page 14
.
2. Put the cutting deck in the lowest position. Refer
to
To set the cutting height on page 13
.
3. Remove the dirt and grass around the mandrels
and from the top surface of the cutting deck.
4. Remove the drive belt (A) from the clutch pulley
(B) on the engine shaft.
5. Remove the drive belt from the mandrel pulleys
(C) and the idler pulleys (D).
To install the drive belt for the cutting deck
1. Install the drive belt (A) around the mandrel
pulleys (B).
CAUTION: Put the drive belt
correctly in all the grooves on the
cutting deck pulleys. The drive belt
can become damaged if it is not
installed correctly.
Note: You must twist the drive belt 180° at 2
positions (X) to align with the pulleys. Make sure
that the thinner part of the drive belt is in the
direction of the groove in each pulley.
2. Install the drive belt around the idler pulleys (C).
3. Install the drive belt around the clutch pulley (D)
on the engine shaft.
4. Put the cutting deck in transport position. Refer
to
To set the cutting deck in transport position or
mow position on page 13
.
To adjust the anti-scalp rollers
The anti-scalp rollers keep the cutting deck in the
correct position on the ground and prevent lawn
scalping in most terrain conditions. The anti-scalp
rollers are adjusted correctly when they are slightly
off the ground when the cutting deck is at the
necessary cutting height.
1. Park the product on a level surface and stop the
engine.
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