Maintenance
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2
Figure 50
1.
Measure front center
2.
Measure rear center
5.
To adjust front-to-rear blade slope loosen front
pivot plate mounting bolts slightly (Fig. 51).
6.
Rotate lock nuts on eyebolts to change
adjustment (Fig. 51).To raise the front of the
mower tighten the eyebolt lock nuts. To lower
the front of the mower loosen the eyebolt lock
nuts.
7.
After adjusting both eyebolt lock nuts evenly,
check the front-to-rear slope again. Continue
adjusting eyebolts until the front blade tip is
0-3/8” (0-9.2 mm) lower than the rear blade tip
(Fig. 50).
8.
When front-to-rear slope is correct, tighten the
pivot plate mounting bolts (Fig. 51).
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Figure 51
1.
Pivot mount bracket
2.
Bolt 5/16–18 x 2-1/2”
3.
Lock nut
9.
When front-to-rear blade slope is correct,
recheck the side-to-side level of the mower; refer
to Side-to-Side Mower Leveling, page 37.
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