Great Dane Chariot Brutus GBKW2552S - Manual (Page 37)

Service Mower - 35
SERVICE MOWER
Removing Foot Plate
1.Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
2.Raise foot plate (A) using hole (B).
3.Remove and retain hardware (C) securing foot plate (A) on both sides of
machine.
4.Remove foot plate.
Installing Foot Plate
1.Install foot plate (A) using hardware (C) saved earlier.
2.Lower foot plate.
Removing and Installing Mower Deck Belt Shields
Removing Belt Shields
1.Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
2.Lower mower deck to the lowest cutting height position.
3.Remove knob (A).
4.Remove belt shield (B).
Installing Belt Shields
1.Install belt shield (B).
2.Install knob (A).
Leveling Mower Deck
NOTE: Mower deck anti-scalp wheels should not contact the ground.
1.Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
2.Inflate tires to the correct pressure.
3.Raise the mower deck lift lever to transport position.
4.Inspect mower blades for:
• Blade sharpness.
• Blade damage.
• Bent blades.
Checking Level (Side-to-Side)
NOTE: Mower deck anti-scalp wheels should not contact the ground.
1.Lower deck to the 76 mm (3 in.) cutting height position.
NOTE: Position the left mower blade in the sideways (left-to-right)
position.
Use a short ruler or a leveling gauge to check the mower blade level.
2.Measure from outside blade tip to the ground.
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Help prevent serious personal injury.
Do not operate the mower without the belt shields installed.
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Rotating blades are dangerous.
Before adjusting or servicing mower:
•Remove ignition key or disconnect battery negative (-)
cable to prevent engine from starting accidently.
•Always wear gloves when handling mower blades or
working near blades.