Operator's Manual

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Operation

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

Youcanadjusttheheightofcutfrom26to108mm

(1to4-1/4inches)in6mm(1/4inch)increments.

Youcanachievethisbyadjustingthebladespacers,

rearaxleheight,orfrontcasterspacers.Usethe

Height-of-CutChart(page8)toselectthecombination

ofadjustmentsrequired.

AdjustingtheBladeHeight

Adjustthebladesbyusingthe4spacers(6mmor

1/4inch)onthebladespindlebolts.Thisallowsfora

25mm(1inch)adjustmentrange,in6mm(1/4inch)

increments,ofcuttingheightinanyaxleposition.Use

thesamenumberofbladespacersonallthebladesto

achievealevelcut(forexample,2aboveand2below,

1aboveand3below,etc.).

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage

thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Holdthebladeboltandremovethenut(Figure

3).

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Figure3

1.Blade

4.Spacer

2.Bladebolt5.Thinwasher

3.Curvedwasher

6.Nut

4.Removethebladeboltfromthespindleand

changethespacersasneeded(Figure3).

5.Installthebladebolt,curvedwasher,andextra

spacers,andsecurethemwithathinwasher

andanut(Figure3).

6.Torquethebladeboltto101to108N∙m(75to

80ft-lb).

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