Maintenance
Leveling the Mower Deck
Check to ensure the mower deck is level any time
you install the mower or when you see an uneven cut
on your lawn.
The mower deck must be checked for bent blades
prior to leveling; any bent blades must be removed
and replaced. Refer to the
Checking for Bent
Blades
procedure before continuing.
The mower deck must be leveled side-to-side first
then the front to rear slope can be adjusted.
Requirements:
•
The machine must be on a level surface.
•
All four tires must be properly inflated. Refer to
Checking the Tire Pressure
in the Drive System
Maintenance section.
Side-to-Side Leveling
1.
Park machine on level ground, move the motion
control levers out to engage the parking brake,
disengage the blade control switch, stop engine,
and remove key and wait for all moving parts to
stop before leaving the operating position.
2.
Set the height of cut to 3 inches (76 mm).
3.
Carefully rotate the blades so that they are all side
to side (Figure 65 and Figure 66).
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Figure 65
Mower Deck with 2 Blades
1.
Blades side to side
3.
Outside cutting edges
2.
Sail area of blade
4.
Measure from the tip
of the blade to the flat
surface here
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Figure 66
Mower Deck with 3 Blades
1.
Blades side to side
3.
Outside cutting edges
2.
Sail area of blade
4.
Measure from the tip
of the blade to the flat
surface here
4.
Measure between the outside cutting edges and
the flat surface (Figure 65 and Figure 66). If both
measurements are not within 3/16 inch (5 mm),
an adjustment is required; continue with this
procedure.
5.
Support the weight of mower deck by placing
wood blocks under the edges of the deck.
•
Place two blocks, each having a thickness of
2 5/8 inches (6.6 cm), under each side of the
front edge of the deck
•
Place two blocks, each having a thickness of
2 7/8 inches (7.3 cm), under the rear edge of
the cutting deck skirt, one on each side of the
deck.
Note:
Avoid placing the supports under any
anti-scalp rollers if present on the deck.
6.
Remove the hairpin cotter and washer from the
lower lift-arm pin (Figure 67).
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