Operator's Manual

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Figure77
1.Blade2.Balancer
3.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeis
balanced.
InstallingtheBlades
1.Installthebushingthroughthebladewiththe
bushingangeonthebottom(grass)sideofthe
blade(Figure78).
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Figure78
1.Bushing
2.Installthebushing/bladeassemblyintothe
spindleshaft(Figure79).
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Figure79
1.Topspindlenut3.Bladebolt
2.Flatofthespindleshaft
3.Applycopper-basedlubricantorgreasetothe
threadsofthebladeboltasneededtoprevent
seizing.Installthebladeboltnger-tight.
4.Placeawrenchontheatofthespindleshaft
andtorquethebladeboltto75to81N∙m(55
to60ft-lb).
LevelingtheMowerDeck
Note:Ensurethatthemowerdeckislevelbefore
matchingtheheightofcut(HOC).
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking
brake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Checktirepressureofthedrivetires.
Ifneeded,adjustto124kPa(18psi).
4.Usingthedeck-liftswitch,movethedeckheight
outofthetransportposition(140mm/5-1/2
inchescuttingheight).
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Figure80
1.Height-of-cutbracket2.Height-of-cutpin
5.Inserttheheight-of-cutpinintothe76mm(3
inches)height-of-cutlocation.
6.Releasethetransportlockandallowthedeckto
lowertothecuttingheight.
7.Measurefromthelevelsurfacetothefronttipof
thecenterblade(Figure81).
Note:Themeasurementshouldread76mm
(3inches).
Inmostconditions,thebacktipsontheside
bladesshouldbelevelwiththefront.
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