Figure 41
7. Remove hardware retaining deck lift links to
deck lift brackets. (See Figure 42.)
Figure 42
8. Remove rear mounting pins securing
mounting arms to deck.
9. Slide deck out from under unit.
Install Deck
See Figure 41.
1. Position deck under unit.
2. Connect rear mounting arms to deck with
mounting pins. Secure with original
hardware.
3. Secure deck lift links to deck lift brackets
with original hardware.
4. Reinstall PTO belt around clutch. See
Install
PTO Belt
on page 27.
5. Push deck lift pedal completely forward to
engage transport lock.
6. Reconnect lift-assist springs to spring pegs.
7. Level the deck. See
Level and Pitch Mower
Deck
on page 30.
LEVEL AND PITCH MOWER DECK
IMPORTANT:
Make sure unit is on a flat, level
surface.
Check Blade Level and Pitch
1. Engage parking brake.
2. Stop engine, remove key and wait for
moving parts to stop and for hot parts to
cool.
3. Raise deck to 3-1/2" (8.9 cm) cutting height.
4. Position mower blades so ends point left to
right across the width of the deck. (See
Figure 43.)
5. Measure the distance between the ground
and the cutting edge of the left and right
blades. If the measurements are not within
4.7 mm (3/16") of each other, level the deck.
See
Level Mower Deck
on page 31.
Figure 43
6. Position mower blades so ends point front to
back and measure the following:
•
At the front of the deck, measure the
distance between the ground and the
cutting edge of the middle blade.
•
At the rear of the deck, measure the
distance between the ground and the
cutting edge of the left and the right
blades. (See Figure 44.)
Figure 44
If the front measurement is not 3.2 mm (1/8") lower
than the rear measurements, adjust the blade pitch.
See
Adjust Blade Pitch
on page 31.
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