Adjustingthe
CounterbalancePressure
Thecounterbalancetestport(Figure102)isused
totestthepressureinthecounterbalancecircuit.
Recommendedcounterbalancepressureis2241kPa
(325psi).T oadjustthecounterbalancepressure,
loosenthelocknut,rotatetheadjustingscrew
(Figure102)clockwisetoincreasethepressureor
counterclockwisetodecreasethepressureandtighten
thelocknut.Theenginemustberunningathighidle,
thedeckloweredandinoattocheckpressure.
Note:Thecastorwheelsofallthreecuttingunits
shouldremainonthegroundwhenadjustingthe
counterbalanceandwithcounterbalanceapplied.
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Figure102
1.Counterbalanceadjusting
screw
2.Counterbalancetestport
MowerMaintenance
Pivoting(Tilting)theFront
CuttingUnitUpright
Note:Althoughnotneededfornormalmaintenance
procedures,thefrontcuttingunitcanbepivoted
(tilted)toanuprightposition.Shouldyoudesiretotilt
thecuttingunit,proceedasfollows:
1.Raisethefrontcuttingunitslightlyoffofthe
oor,settheparkingbrake,andstoptheengine.
Removetheignitionkey.
2.Removethehairpincottersecuringdampersto
liftarms(Figure103).Pivotdampertowarddeck
housing.
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Figure103
1.Damper2.Hairpincotter
3.Removethehairpincotterandclevispin
securingtheheight-of-cutchainstotherearof
thecuttingunit(Figure104).
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