Leveling from Side to Side
1. Move to the left side of the machine.
2. Set the anti-scalp rollers to the top holes or
remove them completely for this procedure; refer
to Adjusting the Anti-Scalp Rollers ( page 25 ) .
3. Set the height-of-cut lever to the 76 mm (3 inch)
position; refer to Adjusting the Height of Cut
( page 24 ) .
4. Place 2 blocks, each having a thickness of 6.6
cm (2-5/8 inches), under each side of the front
edge of the deck but not under the anti-scalp
roller brackets ( Figure 71 or Figure 72 ).
5. Place 2 blocks, each having a thickness of 7.3
cm (2-7/8 inches), under the rear edge of the
cutting deck skirt, 1 on each side of the cutting
deck ( Figure 71 or Figure 72 ).
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Figure 71
Mower Decks with 2 Blades
1. W ood block—6.6 cm
(2-5/8 inches) thick
2. W ood block—7.3 cm
(2-7/8 inches) thick
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Figure 72
Mower Decks with 3 Blades
1. W ood block—6.6 cm
(2-5/8 inches) thick
2. W ood block—7.3 cm
(2-7/8 inches) thick
6. Remove the hairpin cotter and washer from the
lower lift-arm pin ( Figure 73 ).
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Figure 73
1. Height-of-cut plate
3. W asher
2. Hairpin cotter
7. Rotate the height-of-cut plate to a dif ferent hole
so that it supports the weight of the mower deck
after you install the plate ( Figure 74 ).
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