Operator's Manual

AdjustingtheBladeBrake
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Ifnecessary,adjustthespringmountingboltsso
thatthebladebrakepadrubsagainstbothsides
ofthepulleygroove(Figure19).
4.Adjustthenutattheendofthebladebrake
roduntilthereis3to5mm(1/8to3/16inch)
betweenthenutandspacer(Figure19).
5.Engagetheblades.Ensurethatthebladebrake
padnolongercontactsthepulleygroove.
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Figure19
1.Springmountingbolts3.3to5mm(1/8to3/16inch)
2.Bladebrakepad
Storage
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforeadjusting,
cleaning,storing,orrepairingthemachine.
4.Thoroughlycleanthemowerdeck,paying
specialattentiontotheseareas:
•Underneaththemowerdeck
•Underthemowerdeckbeltcovers
•PTOshaftassembly
•Allgreasettingsandpivotpoints
5.Remove,sharpen,andbalancethemowerdeck
blades.Installthebladesandtorquetheblade
fastenersto75to80N∙m(101to108ft-lb).
6.Checkallfastenersforloosenessandtighten
themasnecessary.
7.Greaseoroilallgreasettingsandpivotpoints.
Wipeoffanyexcesslubricant.
8.Lightlysandandusetouchuppaintonpainted
areasthatarescratched,chippedorrusted.
Repairanydents.
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