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MAINTENANCE
HOW TO LEVEL THE MOWER HOUSING
Ifthe mower housing is level, the blade will cut easier and the lawn
will lookbetter,
WARNING: Before you make an inspection, adjust-
A mant, or repair to the unit, disconnect the wire to the
spark plug. Remove the spark plug wire to prevent
the engine from starting by accident.
1, Make sure the unit is on a hard fiat surface.
2,
3,
Check the air pressure in the tires. If the air pressure is incor-
rect, the mower housing will not cut level. Make sure the tires
are inflated to 14 PSI. (1 BAR).
IMPORTANT: On models equipped with gauge wheels, the
gauge wheels must be removed to correctly adjust the
level of the mower housing.
Some models have gauge wheels on the mower housing. If
equipped, remove the gauge wheels.
LiftLever
Cutting Height Positions
Figure 27
4. Open the coven
5. Move the lift lever to the LEVEL ADJUSTMENT position
(Figure 27).
_lb WARNING: The lift lever is spring loaded. Make sure
the lift lever is locked in the LEVEL ADJUSTMENT
position.
6.
Loosen the left and right adjuster knobs (Figure 28). Push
down oneach side ofthe mower housing. Make sure both sides
ofthe mower housing are setting on a fiat surface. Also, make
sure the liftlinks are loose and can easily move up or down.
Adjuster
LiftUnk
7. Push down on the lift links and tightenthe leftand rightadjust-
er knobs (Figure 28), Make sure the adjuster knobs are tight.
if necessary, use a wrench to tighten the adjuster knobs.
8. Raise the lift lever from the LEVEL ADJUSTMENT position to
a CUTTING HEIGHT position (Figure 29).
9. Close the cover.
10. If equipped, installthe gauge wheels.
11. Mow for a short distance. Ifthe height ofcut is not level, repeat
the above steps.
CAUTION: Do not operate with the mower housing in the
LEVEL ADJUSTMENT position. If you operate in the LEVEL
ADJUSTMENT position, the mower housing and blades can be
damaged.
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LiftLever
Cutting Height Positions
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