Operator's Manual

7.Raisethedischargedeector(sidedischarge
mowersonly).
8.Measurefromthelevelsurfacetothefronttipof
thecenterblade(Figure75).
Note:Themeasurementshouldread7.6mm
(3inches).
Inmostconditions,thebacktipsontheside
bladesshouldbeadjustedasfollows:
•SideDischargeMachines:6.4mm(1/4
inch)higherthanthefront.
•RearDischargeMachines:shouldbelevel
withthefront.
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Figure75
1.SideDischarge:8.3
cm(3-1/4inches);Rear
Discharge:7.6cm(3
inches).
4.7.6cm(3inches)
2.Rearbladetip
5.Levelsurface
3.Frontbladetip
9.Fine-tunetheadjustmentnutonthefrontdeck
liftassemblybyturningit(Figure76).
Note:Toincreasetheheight,turnthe
adjustmentnutclockwise;todecrease,turn
counterclockwise.
Note:Ifthefrontdecklinksdonothaveenough
adjustmenttoachieveaccuratecutheight,the
single-pointadjustmentcanbeutilizedtogain
moreadjustment.
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Figure76
1.Deckadjustment3.Adjustmentnut
2.Jamnut
10.Measuretherearbladetipheight.Fine-tune
therearadjustersasrequired;thesingle-point
adjustmentcanbeutilizedtogainmore
adjustment.
•SideDischargeMachines:thereartips
ofthesidebladesshouldmeasure8.3cm
(3-1/4inches).
•RearDischargeMachines:thereartipsof
thesidebladesshouldmeasure7.6cm(3
inches).
11.Measureuntilall4sidesarethecorrect
height.Tightenallthenutsonthedeck-liftarm
assemblies.
12.Lowerthedischargedeector(sidedischarge
mowersonly).
13.Ifthe4deckadjustersdonothaveenough
adjustmenttoachievetheaccurateheightof
cutwiththedesiredrake,youcanadjustthe
single-pointsystem(Figure77).
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