Maintenance
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12. Raise deck to 3 inch height of cut and measure
actual height from blade tips to ground. Height
of cut for the front blade tips should be
3.00 ±.125 (76mm ± 3mm). Height of cut for
rear blade tips should be 3.25±.125
(83mm± 3mm).Readjust if needed.
Note: When checking blade tip heights make
sure blades are not bent and check
blade pointing front to rear.
13. Install anti–scalp rollers for proper height-of-cut
and tighten securely. See Adjusting Anti Scalp
Rollers on page 25.
14. Raise deck lift lever to the transport position,
(Fig. 23).
15. Adjust compression springs by turning the front
spring nuts so the distance between the two large
washers is 10-1/4” (260 mm). Then tighten jam
nut (Fig. 24).
Note: Make sure all hardware is tight.
Greasing
the Bearings
The cutting unit must be lubricated regularly. Refer to
the Service Interval Chart on page 30. Grease with
No. 2 general purpose lithium base or molybdenum
base grease.
1. Stop the engine, set the parking brake, remove
the key and disconnect the spark plug wire(s)
from the spark plug(s).
2. Grease the fittings on the three spindle bearings
(Fig. 25).
3. Grease the fittings on the push arms(Fig. 25).
M-4159
Figure 25
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