16.
LEVELING THE DECK:
A.
Set the tire pressure on all four tires
B.
Move the tractor to a hard, level surface (i.e. concrete or blacktop). Place a 2 x 4 board under
all four corners of the deck shell, just inside of the anti-scalping wheels. Lower the deck down
onto the boards. The deck must rest on the boards, NOT the anti-scalping wheels. Adjust the
deck hangers longer or shorter until the deck “just” comes off of the boards. Remove the
boards and verify that the deck is hanging on all four deck hangers; re-adjust if necessary.
Either lengthen both front deck leveling screws two full turns or shorten both rear deck leveling
screws two full turns. Lock the jam nuts on the deck hangers. (NOTE: the two rear deck
hangers will be easier to adjust if the fender skirts are removed).
Engine to Deck Drive Belt
hooked to bolt.
MOWER SHOWN IN SERVICING
POSITION.
Deck Latch in locked
position.
Foot Deck in up position
Rear Deck
Hanger, one each
side
Front Deck
Hanger, one each
side
2 x 4 board, One
each corner, just
inside of anti-
scalping wheel
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