Locking the Cutting-Unit Pivot (continued)
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1. Secure the carrier frame of the cutting unit
to the pivot yoke
with the snapper pin .
2. Repeat step 1 at the other cutting units.
Adjusting the Turf-Compensation Spring
The turf-compensation spring transfers the weight from the front roller to the rear roller. This
helps to reduce a wave pattern in the turf, also known as marcelling or bobbing.
IMPORTANT
Make spring adjustments with the cutting unit mounted to the traction unit, pointing
straight ahead and lowered to the ground.
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1. Make sure that the hairpin is installed in the
rear hole in the spring rod
.
Note: When servicing the cutting unit, move
the hairpin to the spring-rod hole next to the
turf-compensation spring
.
2. Tighten the hex nuts
on the front end of the
spring rod until the compressed length of the
spring is 15.9 cm (6.25 inches).
Note: When operating on rough terrain
decrease the spring length by 13 mm (1/2 inch). Ground following will be slightly
decreased.
Note: The turf compensation setting will need to be reset if the HOC setting or the
Aggressiveness of Cut setting is changed.
Cutting Grass with the Machine
1. Drive the machine to the mowing area and align the machine outside the cutting area for
the first cutting pass.
2. Ensure that the PTO switch is set to the D
ISENGAGE position.
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