2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Settheheightofcutto76mm(3inches).
4.Carefullyrotatethebladessotheyarefacing
fronttorear(Figure64).
5.Measurefromthetipofthefrontbladetotheat
surfaceandthetipoftherearbladetotheat
surface(Figure64orFigure65).
Note:Ifthefrontbladetipisnot1.6to7.9mm
(1/16to5/16inch)lowerthantherearblade
tip,continuetotheAdjustingtheFront-to-Rear
BladeSlope(page47)procedure.
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Figure64
MowerDeckswith2Blades
1.Bladesfronttorear3.Measurefromthetipofthe
bladetotheatsurface
here.
2.Outsidecuttingedges
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Figure65
MowerDeckswith3Blades
1.Bladesfronttorear3.Measurefromthetipofthe
bladetotheatsurface
here.
2.Outsidecuttingedges
LevelingfromSidetoSide
1.Movetotheleftsideofthemachine.
2.Settheanti-scalprollerstothetopholesor
removethemcompletelyforthisprocedure;refer
toAdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers(page24).
3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertothe76mm(3inch)
position;refertoAdjustingtheHeightofCut
(page23).
4.Place2blocks,eachhavingathicknessof6.6
cm(2-5/8inches),undereachsideofthefront
edgeofthedeckbutnotundertheanti-scalp
rollerbrackets(Figure66orFigure67).
5.Place2blocks,eachhavingathicknessof7.3
cm(2-7/8inches),undertherearedgeofthe
cuttingdeckskirt,1oneachsideofthecutting
deck(Figure66orFigure67).
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Figure66
MowerDeckswith2Blades
1.Woodblock—6.6cm
(2-5/8inches)thick
2.Woodblock—7.3cm
(2-7/8inches)thick
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