Figure 82
1. Adjustment screw 2. Deck latch
Pivoting (Tilting) the Front
Cutting Unit Upright
Note: Although not needed for nor mal
maintenance procedures , the front cutting unit
can be pi v oted (tilted) to an upright position
( Figure 83 ). Should y ou desire to tilt the cutting
unit, proceed as follo ws:
Figure 83
1. Raise the front cutting unit slightly off of
the floor , set the parking brak e , and stop the
engine . R emo v e the ignition k ey .
2. R emo v e the hair pin cotter and clevis pin
securing the dec k transpor t latc h to the latc h
plate ( Figure 84 ). Pi v ot latc h to w ard rear of
dec k.
Figure 84
1. Transport latch 2. Latch plate
3. R emo v e the hair pin cotter and clevis pin
securing the height-of-cut c hains to the rear of
the cutting unit.
4. Star t the engine , slo wly raise the front cutting
unit, and stop the engine . R emo v e the ignition
k ey .
5. Grasp the front of the cutting unit and lift it
to an upright position.
6. Hold the cutting unit upright, fit the cable end
o v er the pin on the cutting unit lift ar m and
secure it with the hair pin cotter ( Figure 85 ).
Figure 85
1. Cable
2. Pin
Pivoting the Front Cutting
Unit Down
1. With the help of another person, hold the
cutting unit upright, remo v e the hair pin cotter
securing the cable end, and remo v e the cable
from the pin.
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