Not for
Reproduction
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5.
Remove the blocks from under the mower deck.
6.
Remove the cutting height adjustment pin from in front of
the deck lift pedal arm. Lift the mower deck and reinstall
the adjustment pin in the desired mowing height.
Deck Leveling Adjustment
Before adjusting the deck level, the deck lift rod timing must be
checked and/or adjusted.
Determining if the Deck Leveling Needs to be
Adjusted
1.
Park the unit on a flat, level surface. Disengage the PTO,
engage the parking brake, turn the ignition switch to OFF,
and remove the ignition key.
2.
Lock the deck lift pedal in the TRANSPORT position. Place
the cutting height adjustment pin in the 4" position and lower
the deck lift pedal until the deck lift arm contacts the cutting
height adjustment pin.
3.
Verify that the tires are inflated to the correct pressure.
4.
Verify that the mower blades are flat, and not bent or broken.
A bent or broken blade must be replaced.
WARNING
Avoid Injury! Mower blades are sharp.
Always wear gloves when handling blades or working near
blades.
5.
See Figure 48. Position the outside mower blades so they
face front-to-back.
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6.
Measure the front tip (A, Figure 48) of the blade from the
cutting edge to the ground.
7.
Measure the rear tip (A) of the blade from the cutting edge
to the ground.
8.
Repeat the process on the other side of the machine.
• the front measurements should equal 4" (10,2 cm).
• the rear measurements should equal 4-1/4" (10,8 cm)
If the measurements do not equal the measurements as
listed above, adjust the deck leveling.
Deck Leveling Adjustment
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. Place a 1/4" (0,64 cm)
thick spacer on the top of the rear blocks.
3.
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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4.
Loosen the nuts (C) and allow the rear of the deck to rest
on the 2 X 4's and 1/4" spacers. Slide the chains in the slots
until the chains are tight and tighten the nuts.
5.
Repeat the process for the other side of the unit.
6.
Remove all the blocks and spacers for under the mower
deck.
7.
Perform the
Determining if the Deck Leveling Needs to be
Adjusted procedure to verify that the deck has been leveled
correctly.
• If the mower deck does not measure 4" (10,2 cm) in
the front and 4-1/4" (10,8 cm) in the rear, proceed with
step #8.
8.
Loosen the jam nut (A) 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.
9.
Once the desired measurements are achieved, re-tighten
the jam nut.
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