Bad Boy Mowers OUTLAW, Owner'S, Service & Parts Manual

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LEVELING THE DECK
1. Start on a flat level surface and set the air
pressure in all four tires to 12 psi. 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. Remove the foot pedal and raise the floor plate.
Remove one end of the deck lift spring assist
dampener using a pair of 1/2" wrenches as
shown
4. Lower the deck down onto the 2x4's and install
the deck height pin into its highest available hole.
This should be relatively close to the width of the
2x4 boards.
5. 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.
6. The deck is now loose from the frame and
movement of the lift pedal should only move the
hanger bolts up and down in the deck slots. at
this point a different deck height adjustment pin
location may be chosen. 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 3.5" range on
your selection.
7. You may now tighten all of the deck hanger bolts
in the deck slots starting with the rear first, then
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. reattach the deck lift assist dampener
with the pedal pressed to its maximum travel.
this may require assistance from another person
to achieve.
8. Close the floor plate and reattach the foot pedal.
check belt tension before mowing.