Operator's Manual

AdjustingtheSkids
Theskidsshouldbemountedinthelowerposition
whenoperatinginheightofcutsgreaterthan64
mm(2-1/2inches)andinthehigherpositionwhen
operatinginheightofcutslowerthan64mm(2-1/2
inches).
Adjusttheskidsbyremovingtheangeboltand
nuts,positioningthemasdesired,andinstallingthe
fasteners(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.Skid
AdjustingtheRollers
Note:Ifthecuttingunitistobeusedinthe25or38
mm(1or1-1/2inch)height-of-cutsetting,positionthe
cuttingunitrollersinthetopbracketholes.
1.Removethescrewandnutsecuringtheroller
shafttothedeckbracket(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Roller
2.Rollershaft
2.Slidetheshaftoutofthelowerbracketholes,
aligntherollerwiththetopholes,andinstallthe
shaft.
3.Installthescrewandnuttosecurethe
assemblies.
CorrectingCuttingUnit
Mismatch
Duetodifferencesingrassconditionsandthe
counterbalancesettingofthetractionunit,itisadvised
thatgrassbecutandappearancecheckedbefore
formalcuttingisstarted.
1.Setthecuttingunittothedesiredheightofcut;
refertoAdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut(page12).
2.Checkandadjustfrontandreartractortire
pressureto172to207kPa(25to30psi).
3.Checkandadjustallcastortirepressuresto345
kPa(50psi).
4.Checkforbentblades;refertoCheckingfora
BentBlade(page20).
5.Cutgrassinatestareatodetermineifallcutting
unitsarecuttingatthesameheight.
6.Ifcuttingunitadjustmentsarestillneeded,nda
atsurfaceusinga2m(6ft)orlongerstraight
edge.
7.Toeasemeasuringbladeplane,raisetheheight
ofcuttothehighestposition;refertoAdjusting
theHeight-of-Cut(page12).
8.Lowercuttingunitontotheatsurface.Remove
thecoversfromthetopofthecuttingunits.
9.Rotatethebladeoneachspindleuntiltheends
faceforwardandbackward.
10.Measurefromtheoortothefronttipofthe
cuttingedge.
11.Adjust1/8inchshimsoncastorfork(s)tomatch
heightofcuttodecal(Figure15);referto
AdjustingtheCuttingUnitPitch(page13).
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Figure15
1.Tensioningcap4.Axlemountingholes
2.Spacers5.Castorwheel
3.Shims
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