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Reproduction
Determining if the Deck Leveling Needs to Be
Adjusted
WARNING
Avoid Injury! Mower blades are sharp.
Always wear gloves when handling blades or working near
blades.
1.
See Figure 48. Position the outside mower blades so they
face front-to-back.
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2.
Measure the front tip (A) of the blade from the cutting edge
to the ground.
3.
Measure the rear tip (A) of the blade from the cutting edge
to the ground.
• the front and rear measurements should equal 4" (10,2
cm).
If the measurements are greater than 1/8" (3,17 mm) of what
they should be, adjust the deck leveling.
Deck Leveling Adjustment - 52" Models
1.
Place the deck height adjustment pin in the 4" (10,2 cm)
position.
2.
Place 2 X 4 blocks under each corner of the mower deck
with the 3-1/2" sides being vertical.
Coarse Adjustment
1.
Loosen the nuts (D, Figure 49) and allow the front of the
deck to rest on the 2 X 4's. Slide the chains in the slots until
the chains are tight and tighten the nuts.
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2.
Loosen the nuts (C) and allow the rear of the deck to rest on
the 2 X 4's. Slide the chains in the slots until the chains are
tight and tighten the nuts.
3.
Repeat the process for the other side of the unit.
4.
Remove all the blocks from under the mower deck.
5.
Perform the Determining if the Deck Leveling Needs to Be
Adjusted procedure to verify that the deck has been levelled
correctly.
• If the measurements are greater than 1/8" (3,17 mm) of
what they should be perform the Fine Adjustment
procedure.
Fine Adjustment
1.
Loosen the jam nut (A, Figure 49) and turn the fine
adjustment bolt (B) to adjust the deck height
• Turn the bolt clockwise to raise the deck
• Turn the bolt counter-clockwise to lower the deck.
2.
Once the desired measurement is achieved, retighten the
jam nut.
3.
Repeat the process for the other side of the unit.
Deck Leveling Adjustment - 61" Models
1.
Park machine on a flat, level surface. Disengage the PTO,
stop the engine and engage the parking brake. Verify that
the tires are correctly inflated.
2.
Lock the deck lift pedal in the 5” (12,7 cm) position. Place
the deck height adjustment pin in the 4” position and lower
deck the lift pedal until the arm contacts the pin.
3.
Place 2 x 4 blocks (B, Figure 50) under each corner of the
mower deck with the 3-1/2” sides being vertical. The arrow
(A) indicates the front of the mower deck.
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4.
Adjust the front eye bolts (A, Figure 51) until the chains are
tight and the deck is still resting on the 2 x 4’s. Tighten jam
nuts (B).
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