2. Start the engine.
3. Raise up the mower deck to the top position.
4. Turn the cutting height control dial to adjust the
height.
5. Lower the mower deck.
6. Adjust height of the anti-scalp roller.
a.
Front side anti-scalp roller
Adjust height of the front side anti-scalp roller
by replacing the collar (collar is raised and
lowered) or shifting the pin to approximately
19 mm (0.75 in.) between rollers and ground.
Adjust both side rollers to the same height.
(1) Collar
(2) Washer
(3) Set pin
(H) 19 mm (0.75 in.)
b.
Rear side anti-scalp roller
Adjust height of the rear side anti-scalp roller by
shifting the pin or the bolt to approximately
19 mm (0.75 in.) between rollers and ground.
Adjust both side rollers to the same height.
(1) Bolt
(H) 19 mm (0.75 in.)
2. Leveling the mower deck (side-to-
side)
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Park the machine on a firm and level surface.
• Apply the parking brake.
• Disengage the PTO (OFF).
• Stop the engine, remove the key and remove
the mower universal joint 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 the level (side-to-side)
NOTE :
• The mower deck anti-scalp rollers should not
contact the ground.
RCK60P
,
RCK72P
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 (0.12 in.).
7. If the side-to-side adjustment is not within the given
tolerance, adjustment is necessary.
RCK60P, RCK72P
(S) Side
RCK60R
,
RCK72P
1. Raise the mower deck to the top position.
MOWER DECK LEVEL
ADJUSTMENT
ZD1211,ZD1221
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