Inflate the tires to the correct pressure.
(See TIRES AND WHEELS on page 50.)
Checking the level (side-to-side)
NOTE :
• The mower deck anti-scalp rollers should not
contact the ground.
1. Raise the mower deck to the top position.
2. Turn the cutting height set dial to the 3 in. cutting
height position.
3. Lower the mower deck.
4. Position the right mower blade in the side-to-side
position.
5. Measure from outside the blade tip to the level
surface with a short ruler or leveling gauge.
Reference
Height of the blade at the flat surface
76 mm (3 in.)
NOTE :
• There is a difference of blade height
between
flat
surface
and
ground
measurements.
6. Check that the left side blade has the same height.
The difference between both measurements is less
than 3 mm (0.13 in.).
7. If the side-to-side adjustment is not within the given
tolerance, adjustment is necessary.
Side-to-side adjustment
Less than 3 mm
(0.13 in.)
(1) Blade
(S) Blade in side-to-side position
(H) Height of blade
Adjusting the level (side-to-side)
1. Raise up the mower deck to the top position.
2. Turn the cutting height set dial to the 76 mm (3 in.)
cutting height position.
3. Place 51 mm (2 in.) height wood blocks under each
side of the mower deck.
Anti-scalp rollers must not rest on the wood block.
4. Lower the mower deck.
5. Position the mower blade in the side-to-side
position.
6. Loosen the jam nuts of the right side of the
machine.
7. Adjust the cutting height fine tuning bolts to set
76 mm (3 in.) blade height.
Front and rear side bolts must be adjusted.
8. Tighten the jam nuts.
9. Adjust the left side equally.
10. Check the side-to-side level. If it is not level,
adjustment is necessary.
(1) Cutting height fine tuning bolt
(2) Jam nut
3. Leveling the mower deck (front-to-
rear)
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Park the machine on a firm and level surface.
• Engage the parking brake.
• Disengage the PTO.
• Stop the engine and remove the key while
checking or adjusting the level of the mower
deck.
IMPORTANT :
• Check the machine tire pressure.
Inflate the tires to the correct pressure.
(See TIRES AND WHEELS on page 50.)
Checking level (front-to-rear)
NOTE :
• The mower deck anti-scalp rollers should not
contact the ground.
1. Raise the mower deck to the top position.
2. Turn the cutting height set dial to the 76 mm (3 in.)
cutting height position.
3. Lower the mower deck.
4. Position the right mower blade in the front-to-rear
position.
MOWER DECK LEVEL
ADJUSTMENT
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