Not for
Reproduction
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3. Turn the hex adjusters on the deck linkages (C)
clockwise
to raise the mower deck or
counter-
clockwise
to lower the mower deck.
Note:
If you are lowering the mower deck measure the
amount of visible threads (D) on the deck linkages. If the
amount of visible threads shown reaches 2" (5,1 cm), do
not lower the mower deck by adjusting the deck linkage any
further.
4. Re-check the measurements from the tips of the mower
blades to the ground. The front measurements should
equal 4" (10,2 cm) and the rear measurements should
equal 4-1/4" (10,8 cm).
• if the measurements equal 4" (10,2 cm) in the front
and 4-1/4" (10,8 cm) in the rear, tighten the jam nuts
on the deck linkages. The adjustment procedure is
complete.
• If the measurements do not equal 4" (10,2 cm) in the
front and 4-1/4" (10,8 cm) in the rear, the hole that
the deck linkage is mounted in on the mower deck
will have to be changed.
5. Place blocking underneath all four corners of the mower
deck.
6. Re-position the hardware (A, Figure 26) that secures the
deck linkage to the mower deck.
• If the mower deck was being raised when it was
unable to achieve the 4" (10,2 cm) in the front and
4-1/4" (10,8 cm) in the rear measurement, position
the hardware in the next lower hole (B) in the mower
deck mount (C).
• If the mower deck was being lowered when it was
unable to achieve the 4" (10,2 cm) in the front and
4-1/4" (10,8 cm) in the rear measurement, position
the hardware in the next higher hole in the mower
deck mount.
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7. Remove the blocking from under the mower deck.
8. Re-check the measurements from the tips of the mower
blades to the ground. The front measurements should
equal 4" (10,2 cm) and the rear measurements should
equal 4-1/4" (10,8 cm).
• if the measurements equal 4" (10,2 cm) in the front
and 4-1/4" (10,8 cm) in the rear, tighten the jam nuts
on the deck linkages. The adjustment procedure is
complete.
• If the measurements do not equal 4" (10,2 cm)
in the front and 4-1/4" (10,8 cm) in the rear, turn
the hex adjusters on the deck linkages until the
measurements equal 4" (10,2 cm) in the front and
4-1/4" (10,8 cm) in the rear.
9. Tighten the jam nuts on the deck linkages.
Deck Lift Assist Springs
Some models are equipped with deck lift assist springs (A,
Figure 27) that assist the operator in raising the mower deck
with the deck lift pedal. The deck lift assist springs are factory
set to provide optimal lifting performance.
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