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Figure55
1.Adjustingrod3.Locknut
2.Adjustingblock
7.T oraisethefrontofthemower,tightenthe
adjustmentnut.
8.T olowerthefrontofthemower,loosenthe
adjustmentnut.
9.Afteradjustment,checkthefront-to-rearslope
again,continueadjustingthenutuntilthefront
bladetipis1.6to7.9mm(1/16to5/16inch)
lowerthantherearbladetip(Figure54).
10.Whenthefront-to-rearbladeslopeiscorrect,
checktheside-to-sidelevelofthemoweragain;
refertoLevelingfromSidetoSide(page40).
RemovingtheMowerDeck
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowest
position.
4.Removethehairpincotterfromthefrontsupport
rod,andremovetherodfromthedeckbracket
(Figure56).
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Figure56
1.Frontsupportrod3.Deckbracket
2.Lockingnut
5.Carefullylowerthefrontofthemowerdeckto
theground.
6.Liftthemowerdeckandhangerbracketsclear
oftherearliftrodandlowerthemowercarefully
totheground(Figure57).
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Figure57
1.Mowerdeck
3.Rearliftrod
2.Hangerbracket
7.Slidethemowerdeckrearwardtoremovethe
mowerbeltfromtheenginepulley.
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