Mower Deck
Maintenance
Leveling the Mower Deck
Setting Up the Machine
Note:
Ensure the mower deck is leveled before
matching the height-of-cut (HOC).
1. Position mower on a flat surface.
2. Disengage the blade control switch (PTO), move the
motion control levers to the neutral locked position
and set the parking brake.
3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
4. Check tire pressure of the drive tires. If needed,
adjust to 13 psi (90 kPa)
5. Position the mower to the 3 inch (76 mm)
height-of-cut position.
Deck Leveling
1. Position the mower on a flat surface.
2. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
3. Check the tire pressure in the drive tires. Proper
inflation pressure for tires is 13 psi (90 kPa). Adjust
if necessary.
4. Position the transport lock in the latching position.
5. Push the deck lift pedal all the way forward and the
deck will latch at the 5 1/2 inch (14 cm) transport
position (Figure 91).
Figure 91
1.
Deck lift pedal
3.
Transport lock
2.
Height of cut pin
6. Insert the height adjustment pin into the 3 inch (7.6
cm) cutting height location.
7. Release the transport lock and allow the deck to
lower to the cutting height.
8. Raise the discharge chute.
9. On both sides of the deck, measure from the level
surface to the front tip of the blade (Postion A).
The measurement should read 3 inches (7.6 mm)
(Figure 92).
Figure 92
1.
3 inches (7.6 cm) at A is
correct
3.
Measure here from the
blade tip to hard surface
2.
3 1/4 inches (8.3 cm) at B
is correct
4.
Measure at A and B on
both sides
10. Fine-tune the adjustment nut on the front deck lift
assembly by turning it (Figure 93).
To increase the height, turn the adjustment nut
clockwise; to decrease, turn counterclockwise.
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