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LEVELING THE DECK
1.
Move the tractor to a hard, level surface (i.e. concrete or blacktop).
2.
Set the tire pressure on all four tires to 12 psi.
3.
Rotate the blade you are going to measure to run parallel with tractor frame, front to back.
4.
Set the Deck Cut Height Lever to the 4’ cutting position.
5.
Loosen the Deck Hanger Bolt Jam Nuts.
6.
Adjust the Front Left Hand Deck Hanger Bolt until the front edge of the Left Hand Blade is
Approximately 4” from ground.
7.
Adjust the Front Right Hand Deck Hanger Bolt until the front edge of the Right Hand Blade is
within 1/8” of the Front Left hand Blade measurement. NOTE: “On 72” Decks” If the Front Right
Hand blade measurement can not be obtained it will be necessary to shorten or lengthen the
Adjustable Drag Bar Link on the right hand side of the deck suspension. Lengthening the
Adjustable Drag link lowers the front end of the Right Hand blade and shortening the Adjustable
Drag Bar Link raises the front of the Right Hand blade.
8.
Adjust both Rear Deck Hanger Bolts until the back of the blades are 1/8” to 1/4” higher from
the ground than the front of the blades. Inspect that the deck is solidly hanging on all four Deck
hanger Bolts. Adjust rear Deck Hanger Bolts accordingly.
9.
Inspect all of the above measurements. Tighten all four Deck Hanger Bolts Jam Nuts.
Jam Nut
Right Front Deck
Hanger Bolt
Lift Handle
Adjustable Drag Bar
Note: If you run out of
threads during the
adjustment process,
remount the deck
mounting in this upper
hole.
IF ATTEMPTING TO
ADJUST DECK HIGHER
THAN DESIGN
SPECIFICATIONS, DECK
DRIVE FAILURE CAN
OCCUR.
Engine to Deck Drive Belt
hooked to bolt.
QRS Latch in locked
up position.
Foot Deck in up position
