Stihl RZ 142 Instruction Manual - Page 34

5. Verify that the tire pressures are correct: • Front: 22 psi (1,52 bar) 42 • Rear: 12 psi (0,83 bar) 6. Verify that the mower blades are flat, and not bent or broken. A bent or broken blade must be replaced. 7. Position the two mower blades so that they are side-toside. 8. Measure the distance between the outside tips of the blades and the ground (A and B, Figure 41). 41 10. • 42" Mower Decks: Position the right side blade so it is pointing front-to-back. • 52" Mower Decks: Position the right side and center blades so they point front-to-back. 11. Measure the distance between the outside tips of the blades and the ground (A and B, Figure 43). • if measurements A and B DO NOT measure 4-1/2" (11,4 cm), adjustment is needed. Continue with step # 9. • if measurements A and B DO measure 4-1/2" (11,4 cm) no adjustment is needed, skip forward to step # 10. 9. Tighten the nuts (A, Figure 42) (right or left side) as needed to adjust side-to-side leveling. The difference between measurements should be less than 1/8" (3 mm). 34 stihlusa.com