12
6.
Use the hydraulic lift to fully raise the LH and RH
lift links (See Figure 5). Stop the engine.
7.
Roll the deck forward to disengage the front lift rod
from the slots of the front roller bracket (See Figure
12). Hold the front lift rod upward and slide the
deck rearward until the lift rod rests on top of the
roller bracket.
8.
From the front of the tractor, pull the center of the
quick latch rod downward to release the front lift
bracket/rod assembly. Slide the front lift bracket
assembly from the latch receiver slots of the
tractor (See Figure 11).
9.
From the left side of the tractor, slide the mower
deck out from under the tractor.
SECTION III. ADJUSTMENTS
DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENTS
NOTE
Tractors built Mfg. Code 1K060G and after are
equipped with a deck downstop feature which
can be used to set the downstop position of the
mower deck, regardless of whether the deck
caster wheels contact the ground.
The 44" mower deck is equipped with ground following
front caster wheels and is designed to be operated with
the caster wheels on the ground.
However, if the deck
is being installed on a tractor equipped with the
downstop feature, the deck can be suspended off the
ground by utilizing the deck height adjustment knob to
set the downstop position. In either case, to ensure an
even cut on all types of terrain, the mower deck should
be properly leveled. The side to side leveling
procedure will result in the left and right blades having
corresponding cutting-edge-to ground measurements
within 1/16 inch of each other. Also, the cutting blades
will have a downward tilt toward the front of the tractor
of approximately 1/8 inch. To level the mower deck,
proceed as follows:
WARNING
Before making any adjustments, place the PTO
switch in the “OFF” position, engage the parking
brake lever, and turn the ignition key to the “OFF”
position and remove the key. Use care not to cut
yourself on the sharp blades.
NOTE
Check for proper tire inflation before checking
and/or making a leveling adjustment.
A. SIDE TO SIDE LEVELING ADJUSTMENT
1.
Position the tractor on a hard, level surface, and
use the tractor hydraulic lift system to raise the
deck to its highest position. Stop engine.
2.
To prevent contact with the surface below, adjust
the front caster and rear gauge wheels to their
highest setting (lowest deck setting). If necessary,
refer to C. SETTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT.
3.
Carefully rotate the outer cutting blades so that
they are positioned perpendicular to the tractor
frame (See Figure 17).
Figure 17
4.
Referring to Figure 18, measure and record the
distance from the hard, level surface to the outer-
most cutting edge of the right blade. Repeat this
step for the left blade. If the two blade heights are
not within 1/16 inch, the deck must be leveled.
Note whether the left blade had the larger or
smaller distance between the cutting edge and
level surface. If the two blade heights are within
1/16 inch, proceed to B. FRONT TO BACK
LEVELING ADJUSTMENT.
Figure 18
OUTER BLADES
PERPENDICULAR TO FRAME
BLADE
FINGER
GUARD
SURFACE
HARD LEVEL
MEASURE
THIS
DISTANCE