Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service
CUTTING HEIGHT
Juncture of Mower Deck to Engine Deck
1. Install the eight (8) 1/2” bolts and nylon lock nuts in
the lower set of bracket holes with the nuts on the
inside of the engine deck (see Figure 8).
NOTE: This set of mounting holes will accommodate
approximately 95% of all mowing conditions. The upper
set of holes should only be used for cutting 2” and
below.
2. Place 1 caster spacer below the caster mount arm
and 2 on top of the caster mount arm (see figure 9).
3. Square the cutter deck to the engine deck (see
Figure 10). This will ensure proper belt alignment
and prevent premature belt wear. Once the cutter
deck and engine deck are square, secure the mount-
ing bolts to 60-70 ft.lbs. (81-94 N.m.).
4. Measure the cutter deck at the front and rear corners
by placing a straight edge along the top of the cutter
deck (see Figure 11). The distance between “X-X”
and the rear of the deck should always be 1/16” -
3/16” greater than the distance between “Y-Y” at the
front of the cutter deck.
5. If a cutting height nearing 3” is desired, 2 caster
spacers need to be placed below the caster mount
arm and the cutter deck should be measured again.
If the rear of the deck is lower than the front, loosen
the eight (8) mounting bolts and rock the engine
deck until the above specified measurement is
achieved.
Caster Wheels
1. With the cutter deck and engine deck square, place
one caster spacer below the caster mount arm and 2
above the caster mount arm. This will accommodate
a cutting height of 2-1/4” to 2-3/4”. For a cutting
height of 2-3/4” to 3-1/4”, place 2 caster spacers
below the caster mount arm and 1 above.
2. If a cutting height below 2” is desired, lower the cut-
ter deck on the eight (8) mounting bolts and place all
three (3) caster spacers above the caster mount
arm. Measure the cutter deck again and adjust as
necessary.
Y-Y
X-X
Figure 11. Mower Deck Measurement
90
Figure 10. Mower Deck to Engine Deck Measurement
Figure 9. Caster Spacers
A. Caster Spacer(s)
C. Caster Mount Arm
B. Caster Yoke
D. Lynch Pin
Figure 8. Mower Deck Mounting Bolts
A. Mount Bolts (shown in most common setting)
NOTE: 4th bolt is hidden from view by the tire
A
B
C
D
WARNING
Always remove the ignition key, disconnect the
spark plug wire and fasten it away from the plug
before beginning the maintenance, to prevent
accidental starting of the engine.
A
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