Husqvarna 966613301, Operator'S Manual

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Adjusting the Mower Deck
Leveling Deck
Adjust the deck while the mower is on a level
surface. Make sure the tires are inflated to the correct
pressure. See
Tire Pressures
in Maintenance section.
If tires are under or over inflated, the deck cannot be
properly adjusted. Faulty mower deck adjustments
will cause an uneven mowing result.
Four bolts control the height and pitch of the mower
deck. The deck should be adjusted slightly higher in
the rear.
NOTE: To insure accuracy of leveling procedure,
mower deck drive belt must be installed prior to
leveling the deck.
Wear heavy gloves. Turn each outer blade tip to 1.
align the deck in a side-to-side manner.
Measure from the floor surface up to the bottom
2.
of the blade tip on the discharge side of the
mower deck. Record this measurement. Move to
the opposite side; check that measurement is the
same. If adjustment is required, use the nuts to
adjust the right and left side eyebolts up or down
until both side-to-side measurements are equal.
Record measurement.
Turn both outer blades to align with the deck in
3.
front-to-rear manner. Reposition rear mounting
eyebolts up or down until rear blade tips are
positioned
1
/
8
" to
3
/
8
" higher in the rear than the
front blade tips.
Confirm measurements once again. The blade tip
4.
height should be equal side-to-side. In the rear,
blade tips should be
1
/
8
" to
3
/
8
" higher than the
front measurement. In the front, blade tips should
be equal from side-to-side.
NOTE: This will place the mower deck in a standard
measurement position. Additional adjustment may be
required to achieve desired cut for the type of grass
or conditions being mowed.
8011-601-1
WARNING!
Blades are sharp. Protect your hands
with gloves and/or wrap blades with
a heavy cloth when handling.
8065-100
Level the mower deck
1
8065-093
Align blades side-to-side to begin measurements