Figure62
1.Bladessidetoside
3.Measurefromthetipofthe
bladetotheatsurface
here.
2.Outsidecuttingedges
CheckingtheFront-to-RearBladeSlope
Checkthefront-to-rearbladelevelanytimeyouinstallthe
mower.Ifthefrontofthemowerismorethan7.9mm
(5/16inch)lowerthantherearofthemower,adjusttheblade
levelusingthefollowinginstructions:
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothe
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Carefullyrotatethebladessotheyarefacingfrontto
rear(Figure63).
4.Measurefromthetipofthefrontbladetotheat
surfaceandthetipoftherearbladetotheatsurface
(Figure63).
Note:Ifthefrontbladetipisnot1.6to7.9mm(1/16
to5/16inch)lowerthantherearbladetip,continueto
theLevelingtheMowerDeck(page43)procedure.
Figure63
1.Bladesfronttorear3.Measurefromthetipofthe
bladetotheatsurface
here.
2.Outsidecuttingedges
LevelingtheMowerDeck
1.Setanti-scalprollerstotopholesorremovethem
completelyforthisprocedure;refertoAdjustingthe
Anti-ScalpRollers(page23).
2.Settheheight-of-cutlevertothe76mm(3inch)
position;refertoAdjustingtheHeightofCut(page22).
3.Place26.6cm(2-5/8inches)blocksundereachsideof
thefrontedgeofthedeck,butnotundertheanti-scalp
rollerbrackets(Figure64).
4.Place27.3cm(2-7/8inches)thickblocksunderthe
rearedgeofthecuttingdeckskirt;oneoneachsideof
thecuttingdeck(Figure64).
Figure64
1.Woodblock—6.6cm
(2-5/8inches)thick
3.Frontedge
2.Woodblock—7.3cm
(2-7/8inches)thick
5.Loosentheadjustmentboltsonall4cornerssothat
thedeckissittingsecurelyonall4blocks(Figure65).
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