Figure54
Mowerdeckswith3blades
1.Bladesfronttorear3.Measurefromthetipofthe
bladetotheatsurface
here
2.Outsidecuttingedges
5.Measurefromthetipofthefrontbladetotheat
surfaceandthetipoftherearbladetotheatsurface
(Figure53andFigure54).
Note:Ifthefrontbladetipisnot1.6to7.9mm(1/16
to5/16inch)lowerthantherearbladetip,adjustthe
frontlocknut.
6.Toadjustthefront-to-rearbladeslope,rotatethe
adjustmentnutinthefrontofthemower(Figure55).
Figure55
1.Adjustingrod3.Locknut
2.Adjustingblock
7.Toraisethefrontofthemower,tightentheadjustment
nut.
Note:Tolowerthefrontofthemower,loosenthe
adjustmentnut.
8.Afteradjustment,checkthefront-to-rearslopeagain.
Note:Continueadjustingthenutuntilthefrontblade
tipis1.6to7.9mm(1/16to5/16inch)lowerthanthe
rearbladetip(Figure53andFigure54).
9.Whenthefront-to-rearbladeslopeiscorrectcheck
theside-to-sidelevelofthemoweragain;referto
Side-to-SideLeveling(page34).
RemovingtheMower
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothepark
position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.
4.Removethehairpin-cotterpinfromthefrontsupport
rod,andremovetherodfromthedeckbracket(Figure
56).
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