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LEVELING THE DECK
1.
Start on a flat, level surface and set the air pressure in the front tires to 12 psi. and 8 psi. in the rear.
Measure the deck at all four corners. The deck should be level from left to right but 1/4" lower in the
front than in the rear. Adjustments can be made by adjusting the deck hangers in their slots.
2.
Using a pair of approximately 3 ft. long 2x4's,
stand the boards on edge and slide them under
the deck from front to back as shown.
3.
Lower the deck down onto the 2x4's using either
the deck lift pedal or the electric actuator,
whichever your mower is equipped with. The
deck should now be approximately 3.5" off the
ground. To achieve the proper 1/4" pitch down in
the front it may be necessary to use some 1/4"
spacers under the rear of the deck as shown.
4.
Using a pair of 3/4" wrenches, loosen all deck
hanger bolts on the top of the deck. These are
the lower bolts in the slots of the deck as shown.
Do not loosen the upper bolts that attach the
deck hangers to the actuator lift bars. Your
mower is also equipped with a deck lift assist.
This will cause the actuator bars to lift on their
own once all the deck hangers have been
loosened. If this happens, it may be necessary to
remove the deck lift assist shock from the mower,
otherwise it may be difficult to manually
overpower the force of the lift shock.
5.
The deck is now loose from the frame and
movement of the lift pedal or electric actuator
should only move the hanger bolts up and down
in the deck slots. At this point a different deck
height may be chosen on the cutting height dial.
Choosing a lower number will raise the decks
cutting height. Choosing a higher number will
decrease the decks overall cutting height.
Remember, you should be approximately in the
4" range on your selection.
6.
After setting the deck dial to the desired position
and securing the lift pedal rearwards until it
stops, tighten all deck hanger bolts in their slots
starting from the rear of the deck then moving to
the front. Lift the deck to the highest position.
measure all four corners of the deck again to
ensure that no further adjustments are
necessary.
7.
Recheck belt tension before mowing.
Line Setting Up
With Mark
Use a ¾ wrench
on deck hangers
