OPERATING 1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.) 2. Inflate tires to the correct pressure. 3. Move mower lift handle to preferred cutting height. 4. Measure mower level (side-to-side). B A measurement for both blades. The front blade tip must be 3–6 mm (1/8 -1/4 in.) lower than rear blade tip. Picture Note: A convenient leveling gauge (A) MX4871 c. Adjust mower level, if necessary. Adjusting Mower Level c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Rotating blades are dangerous. Before adjusting or servicing mower: Disconnect spark plug wire(s) to prevent engine from starting accidently. Always wear gloves when handling mower blades or working near blades. NOTE:
Mower wheels should not contact the ground when leveling the deck. 1. Make sure machine is on a flat level surface. 2. Raise mower deck to highest position. right blade (D) as shown. Take measurement for both blades. The difference between blade measurements must not be more than 3 mm (1/8 in.). c. Adjust mower level, if necessary. 5. Measure mower level (front-to-rear). Operating - 13 E MX489 urn right blade (E) so blade tip points straight ard. easure from blade tip to the surface. Take (AM deal a. Po each 130907) is available from your John Deere er. sition mower blades as follows and measure fro outside blade tip (B) to the level surface. C D Pict b. Tu MX4896 ure Note:
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