BEAL NPMS17.5/117H Notice D'emploi page 31

How to Install the Mower Housing
1. Push the mower housing under the right side of the
unit.
2. Put the mower drive belt (U) around the stack pulley
(W). Make sure the "V" side of the mower drive belt
(U) is against the stack pulley (W). Also, make sure the
mower drive belt (U) is not twisted.
3. Attach the front hanger (O) to the axle support with the
hanger rod (Q). Fasten with the fasteners as shown.
See illustration "F".
4. Make sure the mower drive belt (U) is between the
stack pulley (W) and the two belt guides (T, V). See
illustration "G".
5. Attach the suspension links (H) to the lifter assembly
(K). Fasten with the washers and hair pins. See
illustrations "A" and "B".
6. Attach the right and the left adjuster arms (I, S) to the
suspension brackets. Fasten with the washers and hair
pins. See illustrations "C" and "D".
7. Attach the extension spring (P) to the blade control
rod (R). See illustration "E".
8. Move the blade rotation control (M) to the ENGAGE
position. Make sure the mower drive belt (U) is inside
all the belt guides (T, V).
9. Make sure the mower housing is level. See the
instructions on "How to Level the Mower Housing".
10. If equipped, install the gauge wheels (L).
11. Check the operation of the blade rotation control
(M). See the instructions on "How to Adjust the Blade
Rotation Control".
How to Adjust the Gauge Wheels
The axle bolts for the gauge wheels were mounted in the
LOW cut position. To change the position of the gauge
wheels, move the axle bolts as follows.
IMPORTANT: Before you adjust the gauge wheels, you must
do the following. Make sure the mower housing is level.
Make sure the height of cut is set at the height you want
for your lawn. Mow a short distance on a flat level area and
look at the area that was cut. If the mower housing does
not cut level, see the instructions "How to Level the Mower
Housing."
WARNING: Before you make an inspection,
adjustment, 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. Remove the locking ring (A) and washer (B) from
the axle bolt (C) to remove the gauge wheels (D)
(Figure 29).
2. Mow a short distance on a flat level area to check
the level of cut and the height of cut. Look at the
height of cut position number (B) on the lift lever (A)
(Figure 30).
3. Look at each gauge wheel bracket (A). There are 3
holes in each bracket and a number next to each hole.
The number for the height of cut position on the lift
lever (C) indicates the correct hole to use on each
gauge wheel bracket (A) (Figure 31).
4. Assemble the axle bolts to the gauge wheel brackets
(A) using the correct hole in the bracket as indicated
(Figure 31).
NOTE: If the height of cut position is changed by the lift
lever, you must move the gauge wheels to the correct hole
(Figure 31) to keep a level height of cut.
How to Level the Mower Housing
If the mower housing is level, the blade will cut easier and
the lawn will look better.
WARNING: Before you make an inspection,
adjustment, 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 flat surface.
2. Check the air pressure in the tires. If the air pressure is
incorrect, 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.
3. Some models have gauge wheels on the mower
housing. If equipped, remove the gauge wheels.
4. Move the lift lever (A) out of the CUTTING HEIGHT
positions (C) to the LEVEL ADJUSTMENT position (B)
(Figure 32).
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