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Figure74
1.Measurefromalevel
surface
2.Measurethebladeat
pointsBandC
3.ThedifferencebetweenmeasurementsBandC
shouldbenomorethan6mm(1/4inch).
Note:Ifitisnotcorrect,refertoLevelingthe
MowerDeck(page49).
CheckingtheMowerDeck
Front-to-RearPitch
1.Adjustthetirepressureinthereartirestothe
correctspecications.
2.Position1bladefront-to-rear.MeasureatAand
Blocationsfromalevelsurfacetothecutting
edgeofthebladetips(Figure75).
Note:Themowerbladeshouldbe6mm(1/4
inch)lowerinfrontatAthanintherearatB.
3.Rotatethebladesandrepeatforotherblades.
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Figure75
1.Measurethebladeat
pointsAandB
2.Measurefromalevel
surface
4.Ifthefront-to-rearpitchisnotcorrect,referto
LevelingtheMowerDeck(page48).
LevelingtheMowerDeck
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertothe76mm(3inch)
position;refertoAdjustingtheHeightofCut
(page18)
4.Place2blocks,eachhavingathicknessof6.6
cm(2-5/8inches),undereachsideofthefront
edgeofthedeckbutnotundertheanti-scalp
rollerbrackets(Figure76).
5.Place2blocks,eachhavingathicknessof7.3
cm(2-7/8inches),undertherearedgeofthe
cuttingdeckskirt,1oneachsideofthecutting
deck(Figure76).
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Figure76
122cm(48-inch)DeckShown
1.Woodblock—6.6cm
(2-5/8inches)thick
3.Frontedge
2.Woodblock—7.3cm
(2-7/8inches)thick
6.Loosentheadjustmentboltsonall4corners
ofthedecksothatthedeckissittingonall4
blocks.
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