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8. Carefully rotate the blades side to side (Fig. 48).
Measure between the outside cutting edges and the flat
surface (Fig. 48). If both measurements are not within
3/16 in. (5 mm), an adjustment is required; refer to
steps 9 and 10.
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3
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Figure 48
1. Blades side to side
2. Outside cutting edges
3. Measure here
9. Remove the hairpin cotter and washer from the leveling
bracket (Fig. 49). To level the blades, reposition the
leveling bracket in a different hole and install the
washer and hairpin cotter (Fig. 49). A front hole lowers
the blade height and a rear hole raises its height. Repeat
this procedure on the opposite side of the mower.
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Figure 49
1. Hairpin cotter and washer
2. Long rod
3. Leveling bracket
4. Mower mount
10. Check the front-to-rear blade slope; refer to Adjusting
the Front-to-Rear Blade Slope on page 34.
Adjusting the Front-to-Rear
Blade Slope
Check the front-to-rear blade slope any time you install the
mower. Before you check the slope, set the air pressure in
the front and rear tires to the recommended inflation; refer
to Checking the Tire Pressure on page 24. If the front of the
mower is not within a range of 1/8 to 3/8 in. (4 to 11 mm)
lower than the rear of the mower, adjust the blade slope
using the following instructions:
1. Park the tractor on a level surface.
2. Disengage the blades (PTO).
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
5. Remove the ignition key.
6. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
7. Check and adjust the side-to-side blade level if you
have not checked the setting; refer to Leveling the
Mower from Side-to-Side on page 33.
8. Measure the length of the rod extending out of the front
of the adjusting block on the sides of the chassis
(Fig. 50).
5/8 in.
(16 mm)
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2
3
4
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Figure 50
1. Adjusting block
2. Long rod
3. Hairpin cotter and washer
4. Mower mount
Note: If the rod length is not 5/8 in. (16 mm), remove
the hairpin cotter and washer from the end of the rod
(Fig. 50) and turn the rod until you obtain the 5/8 in.
(16 mm) dimension.
9. Install the end of the rod into the hole in the mower
mount and secure it with the washer and hairpin cotter.
Repeat this procedure on the opposite side of the
mower.
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