AdjustingtheSkid(s)
Mounttheskidsinthelowerpositionwhenoperatingin
heightofcutshigherthan64mm(2-1/2inches)andinthe
higherpositionwhenoperatinginheightofcutslowerthan
64mm(2-1/2inches).
Note:Whentheskidsbecomeworn,switchtheskidtothe
oppositesidesofthemower,ippingthemover.Thiswill
allowyoutousetheskidslongerbeforereplacingthem.
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition,shutoff
theengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Removethecarriageboltsandnutsfromeachskid
(Figure29).
Figure29
1.Carriagebolt
3.Nut
2.Skid
4.Moveeachskidtothedesiredpositionandsecurethem
withthecarriageboltsandnuts.
Note:Onlyusethetoporcentersetsofholesto
adjusttheskids.Thebottomholesareusedwhen
switchingsidesonthemowerdeck,atwhichtimethey
becomethetopholesontheothersideofthemower.
5.Topreventdamagingtheskid,torquethecarriagebolts
andnutsforeachskidto12.4to14.7N·m(110to130
in-lb).
PositioningtheSeat
Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positiontheseat
whereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachineandaremost
comfortable.
Toadjusttheseat,movetheleversidewaystounlockseat
(Figure30).
Figure30
ChangingtheSeatSuspension
Theseatadjuststoprovideasmoothandcomfortableride.
Positiontheseatwhereyouaremostcomfortable.
Toadjusttheseat,turntheknobinfronteitherdirectionto
providethebestcomfort(Figure31).
Figure31
1.Seat-suspensionknob
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