Maintenance
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Figure 69
1.
Adjusting screw
3.
Set gap to 3/4–7/8 inch
(19–22 mm)
2.
Bracket
9.
Set the height-of-cut lever to the 3 inch (76 mm)
position. Place two “B” thick blocks (see Block
Height and Rake Table) under the rear edge of the
cutting deck skirt; one on each side of the cutting
deck. Place two “A” thick blocks under each side
of the front edge of the deck, but not under the
anti-scalp roller brackets.
S and E-Series—Block Height and Rake Table
Deck
Size
Front Block
Height “A”
Rear Block
Height “B”
Rake “R”
44,
48,
52, &
60
2.56 inches
(6.5 cm)
2.81 inches
(7.1 cm)
1/16–5/16 inch
(1.6–7.9 mm)
60R
2.63 inches
(6.7 cm)
2.63 inches
(6.7 cm)
0–1/8 inch
(0–3.2 mm)
X-Series—Block Height and Rake Table
Deck
Size
Front Block
Height “A”
Rear Block
Height “B”
Rake “R”
48,
52, &
60
2.63 inches
(6.7 cm)
2.88 inches
(7.3 cm)
1/16–5/16 inch
(1.6–7.9 mm)
10.
Carefully rotate the blades side to side (Figure 68).
11.
Loosen the leveling adjust locking nuts (item 1
Figure 70) on all four corners so that the deck is
sitting securely on all four blocks. Make sure that
the slack is removed from the deck hangers and
the deck lift foot lever is pushed back against the
stop, then tighten the four leveling adjust locking
nuts.
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Figure 70
1.
Leveling adjust locking
nuts
3.
Deck hanger
2.
Deck lift arm
4.
Chain
12.
Recheck that blocks fit just snugly under the deck
skirt. Make sure all attachment bolts are tight
13.
Continue leveling the deck by checking the
front-to-rear blade slope; refer to
Adjusting the
Blade Slope.
14.
Recheck blades for levelness and repeat deck
leveling procedure if necessary.
15.
For 60 Inch Decks Only:
A.
Raise the deck to the transport (5 inch (12.7
cm) cutting height) position.
B.
Reinstall the lift assist spring adjusting screw
that was removed in step 8.
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