3.Loosenthescrewatthefrontofeachskid
(2skidsonGuardiandecksand1skidon
side-dischargedecks)asshowninFigure44.
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Figure44
1.Screw3.Skid
2.Flange-headbolt4.Nut
4.Removetheange-headboltsandnutsfrom
eachskid.
5.Moveeachskidtothedesiredpositionand
securethemwiththeange-headboltsandnuts.
Note:Onlyusethetoporcentersetsofholes
toadjusttheskids.Thebottomholesareused
whenswitchingsidesonaGuardianmower
deck,atwhichtimetheybecomethetopholes
ontheothersideofthemower.
6.Torquethescrewatthefrontofeachskidto9to
11N-m(80to100in-lb).
AdjustingtheRear
Anti-ScalpRollers
Wheneveryouchangetheheight-of-cut,adjustthe
heightoftherearanti-scalprollers.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKEDpositionandset
theparkingbrake.
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition,
stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Afteradjustingtheheight-of-cut,adjustthe
rollersbyremovingtheangenut,bushing,
spacer,andbolt(Figure45).
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Figure45
1.Flangenut
4.Spacer
2.Bushing5.Bolt
3.Anti-scalproller
4.Selectaholesothattheanti-scalproller
ispositionedtothenearestcorresponding
height-of-cutdesired(Figure46).
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Figure46
1.38mm(1-1/2inches)3.63mm(2-1/2inches)
2.51mm(2inches)4.76mm(3inches)and
higher
5.Installtheangenut,bushing,spacer,andbolt
(Figure45).
Note:T orqueto54-61N-m(40-45ft-lb).
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