9
MOWER MOUNTING
ENGLISH
ADJUSTING THE PARALLEL LINKAGE
To avoid serious injury:
A
Shut off the engine and remove the key.
A
Set parking brake.
A
Allow the blades to stop before making
adjustments.
A
Blades may be sharp, when you handle blades,
wear heavy gloves or wrap end of blade with a
rag.
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Make sure the mower blades are level. Then tighten
the lock nuts securely.
Adjust (L) of front links with lock nut so that (B) - (A) is
0 to 5 mm.
ADJUSTING THE MOWER DECK (SIDE TO
SIDE)
To avoid serious injury:
A
Shut off the engine and remove the key.
A
Set parking brake.
A
Allow the blades to stop before making
adjustments.
A
Blades may be sharp. When you handle blades,
wear heavy gloves or wrap end of blade with a
rag.
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Tire inflation pressure must be correct.
(See "TIRE AND WHEELS" section.)
3. Raise the mower lift lever to the top position.
4. Turn the cutting height control dial to adjust height to
the desired height.
5. Lower the mower deck by pushing the mower lift lever
forward.
6. Turn the left blade so that it is parallel to rear axle. Hold
drive belt and turn the right blade so that it is parallel
to axle.
7. Measure from each outside blade tip (L) and (R) to the
level surface. The difference between measurements
should be less than 3 mm.
A
Make sure the rear blade is higher than the front
blade; otherwise beautiful finish cut can't be
obtained.
(1) Lock nut
(A) Front
(B) Rear
(1) Blade
(H) Blade tip height
