Cadet CLT-542H, Operator'S Manual

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The front of the deck should be between 1/4-inch and
3/8-inch lower than the rear of the deck. Adjust if
necessary as follows:
• With the tractor parked on a firm, level surface,
place the deck lift lever in the top notch (highest
position) and rotate the blade nearest the discharge
chute so that it is parallel with the tractor.
• Measure the distance from the front of the blade tip
to the ground and the rear of the blade tip to the
ground.
• The first measurement taken should be between
1/4" and 3/8" less than the second measurement.
• Determine the approximate distance necessary for
proper adjustment and proceed, if necessary, to the
next step.
• Loosen the jam nut(s) on the rear side of the deck
stabilizer bracket. See Figure 15A.
• Locate the lock nut(s) on the opposite side of the
stabilizer bracket. See Figure 15A. Tighten the lock
nut(s) to raise the front of the deck; loosen the lock
nut(s) to lower the front of the deck.
• Retighten the jam nut(s) loosened earlier when
proper adjustment is achieved.
Side to Side
If the cutting deck appears to be mowing unevenly, a
side to side adjustment can be performed. Adjust if
necessary as follows:
Figure 15
• With the tractor parked on a firm, level surface,
place the deck lift lever in the top notch (highest
position) and rotate both blades so that they are
perpendicular with the tractor.
• Measure the distance from the outside of the left
blade tip to the ground and the distance from the
outside of the right blade tip to the ground. Both
measurements taken should be equal. If they’re
not, proceed to the next step.
• Loosen, but do NOT remove, the hex cap screw on
the left deck hanger bracket. See Figure 15B.
• Balance the deck by using a wrench to turn the
adjustment gear (found immediately behind the hex
cap screw just loosened) clockwise/up or
counterclockwise/down.
• The deck is properly balanced when both blade tip
measurements taken earlier are equal.
• Retighten the hex cap screw on the left deck
hanger bracket when proper adjustment is
achieved.
SEAT ADJUSTMENT
WARNING:
Before operating this machine,
make sure the seat is engaged in the seat
stop, stand behind the machine and pull back
on seat until fully engaged into stop.
Quick-Adjust Seat (if so equipped)
To adjust the position of the seat, move the seat
adjustment lever to the left and slide the seat forward or
rearward. Make sure seat is locked into position before
operating the tractor. See .
Knob Adjustment Seat (if so equipped)
To adjust the position of the seat on models so
equipped, loosen the two knobs on the bottom of the
seat. Slide the seat forward or backward as desired.
Retighten the two knobs. See Figure 16.
Jam
Deck
Stabilizer
Bracket
Nuts
Lock
Nuts
Deck
A
B
FRONT TO REAR SIDE TO SIDE
Hex Cap Screw
Adjustment Gear
46-inch deck support rod shown.