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Figure106
1.Measureherefromblade
tohardsurface
2.MeasureatAandB
2.MeasuretherightbladeattheAlocation,froma
levelsurfacetothecuttingedgeofthebladetip
(Figure106).
3.Recordthismeasurement.
4.MeasuretherightbladeattheBlocation,froma
levelsurfacetothecuttingedgeofthebladetip
(Figure106).
5.Recordthismeasurement.
6.Themowerbladeshouldbe6to10mm(1/4to
3/8inch)loweratpositionAthanatpositionB
(Figure106).Ifitisnotcorrect,proceedtothe
followingsteps.
Note:Bothofthefrontswivelsneedtobe
adjustedthesameamounttomaintainequal
chaintension.
7.Loosenthefrontswiveljamnuts,atthefrontof
therightandleftswivels,approximately13mm
(1/2inch)(Figure105).
8.Adjusttheliftnutsonboththeleftandtheright
sideofthemachinetoachieve6to10mm(1/4
to3/8inch)lowerinfrontatAthanintherear
atB(Figure105).
9.Tightenbothswiveljamnutsagainstthefront
swiveltolocktheheight.
10.Checktomakesurethatthereisequaltension
onthechainsandadjustagainifneeded.
AdjustingtheCompressionSpring
1.Raisethemowerliftlevertothetransport
position.
2.Checkthedistancebetweenthe2large
washers,itneedstobe28.2cm(11-1/8inches)
for52inchmowerdecks,26.7cm(10-1/2
inches)for60inchmowerdecks,or29.2cm
(11-1/2inches)for72inchmowerdecks(Figure
107).
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Figure107
1.28.2cm(11-1/8inches)
betweenthelargewashers
for52inchmowerdecks
6.Liftnut
2.Frontnut7.Front-supportarm
3.Spring-jamnut
8.Largewasher
4.Frontswivel
9.26.7cm(10-1/2inches)
betweenthelargewashers
for60inchmowerdecks
5.Swiveljamnut10.29.2cm(11-1/2inches)
betweenthelargewashers
for72inchmowerdecks
3.Adjustthisdistance,bylooseningthespring-jam
nutandturningthenutinfrontofeachspring
(Figure107).
Note:Turningthenutclockwiseshortensthe
spring;counter-clockwiselengthensthespring.
4.Lockthenutintopositionbytighteningthe
spring-jamnut(Figure107).
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