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Groundsmaster 4000--D/4010--DPage 7 -- 10Chassis
Rear Arm Installation (Fig. 8)
1. Position rear arm assembly to cutting deck and
frame.
2. Slidepivotshaftthroughreararmclevisandhub.Se-
cure pivot shaft with lock washer and lock nut.
3. Connect damper link to cutting deck with clevis pin
and hair pin (Fig. 9).
4. Positionspacersonbothsidesofrodendofreararm
assembly.Secure rodendofreararmassembly todeck
mount with cap screw and lock nut.
5. Lubricate r ear arm grease fittings.
6. Align cutting deck to traction unit as follows:
A. Make sure the machine is on a level, hard sur-
face.
B. Place a square or straight edge against the deck
weldment that contains the castor fork assembly
(Fig. 10). D o not use the castor fork assembly itself.
C. Measure from the inset bead of the rim (not the
outeredgeofther im)tothestraightedgeattwoloca-
tionsasindicatedin Figure 10.Rimand paintirregu-
laritiesmaketherimouteredgeanunreliablepointof
measure. These two measurements should be the
same within a tolerance of 1/8” (3 mm).
D. Rotate spring shaft (item 12) in rear arm assem-
bly until correct dimension is attained. Shaft should
rotate freely inside the assembly. All adjustments
mustbemadewiththerodendoftherear armbolted
to the deck.
E. Raise and lower the deck and recheck dimen-
sions for correct alignment.
F. When deck is properly aligned to traction unit,
tighten rod end jam nut (item 9).
NOTE: Due to differences in turf conditions and the
counterbalance setting of traction unit, it is advised that
turf be cut and appearance checked before formal cut-
tingisstarted.RefertoOperator’sManualforc orrecting
cutting deck mismatch procedures.
Figure 10