2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe
neutrallockposition,stoptheengine,remove
thekey,settheparkingbrakeandwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Carefullyrotatethebladessidetoside.
4.Measurebetweentheoutsidecuttingedgesand
theatsurface(Figure61).
Note:Ifbothmeasurementsarenotwithin
5mm(3/16inch),anadjustmentisrequired;
continuetotheLevelingprocedure.
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Figure61
1.Bladessidetoside
3.Measurefromthetipofthe
bladetotheatsurface
here
2.Outsidecuttingedges
CheckingtheFront-to-RearBlade
Slope
Checkthefront-to-rearbladelevelanytimeyouinstall
themower.Ifthefrontofthemowerismorethan
7.9mm(5/16inch)lowerthantherearofthemower,
adjustthebladelevelusingthefollowinginstructions:
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceand
disengagethebladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe
neutralposition,engagetheparkingbrake,
stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Carefullyrotatethebladessotheyarefacing
fronttorear(Figure62).
4.Measurefromthetipofthefrontbladetothe
atsurfaceandthetipoftherearbladetothe
atsurface(Figure62).
Note:Ifthefrontbladetipisnot1.6-7.9mm
(1/16-5/16inch)lowerthantherearblade
tip,continuetotheLevelingtheMowerDeck
procedure.
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Figure62
1.Bladesfronttorear3.Measurefromthetipofthe
bladetotheatsurface
here
2.Outsidecuttingedges
LevelingtheMowerDeck
1.Setanti-scalprollerstotopholesorremove
completelyforthisprocedure;refertoAdjusting
theAnti-ScalpRollers(page24).
2.Settheheight-of-cutlevertothe76mm(3inch)
position;refertoAdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut
(page23).
3.Placetwo6.66cm(2-5/8inch)blocksunder
eachsideofthefrontedgeofthedeck,butnot
undertheanti-scalprollerbrackets(Figure63).
4.Placetwo7.30cm(2-7/8inch)thickblocks
undertherearedgeofthecuttingdeckskirt;one
oneachsideofthecuttingdeck(Figure63).
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Figure63
1.Woodblock,6.66cm
(2-5/8inch)thick
3.Frontedge
2.Woodblock,7.30cm
(2-7/8inch)thick
5.Loosentheadjustmentboltsonallfourcorners
sothatthedeckissittingsecurelyonallfour
blocks(Figure64).
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