Leveling the Mower Deck from
Side to Side
1.
Loosen the side nut and jam nut in the yokes
you want to adjust.
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1.
Top bolt
4.
Side nut
2.
Jam nut
5.
Adjust these yokes to
adjust the right side of the
mower deck.
3.
Yoke
6.
Adjust these yokes to
adjust the left side of the
mower deck.
2.
Rotate the top bolt of the yokes to adjust the
height of the mower deck.
Note:
Rotate the bolts clockwise to raise the
deck; rotate the bolt counterclockwise to lower it.
3.
Tighten the jam nuts and side bolts.
4.
Check the side-to-side height; refer to
the Mower Deck Side-to-Side Height (page 44)
.
Checking the Mower Deck
Front-to-Rear Pitch
1.
Adjust the tire pressure in the rear tires to the
correct specifications.
2.
Set the slope of the mower deck to the lowest
setting; refer to
Adjusting the Slope of the Mower
.
3.
With the machine on level surface, position 1
blade front-to-rear.
4.
Measure at
A
and
B
locations from a level
surface to the cutting edge of the blade tips.
Note:
The mower blade should be 6 mm (1/4
inch) lower in front at
A
than in the rear at
B
.
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1.
Measure the blade at
points
A
and
B
2.
Measure from a level
surface
5.
Rotate the blades and repeat for other blades.
6.
If the front-to-rear pitch is not correct, refer to
Leveling the Mower Deck from Front to Rear
(page 46)
.
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