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Troubleshooting
DECK LIFT ROD TIMING
ADJUSTMENT
1. Park machine on a flat, level surface. Disengage
the PTO, stop the engine and engage the parking
brake. Rear tires must be inflated to 15 psi (1,03
bar); front tires to 25 psi (1,72 bar).
2. To check the deck lift rod timing, measure and
record the distance between the lift pivots and
the rod pivots. Repeat for other side of unit. See
Figure 39.
3. If the measurements are equal, skip to Step 5. If
the measurements are NOT equal (greater than
1/8” (3,17mm) difference), adjustment is required,
continue with Step 4.
4. Lock the deck lift pedal in the 5” (12,7 cm)
position. Remove the cutting height adjustment pin
and lower the mower deck.
5. To ensure that the deck is in the lowest position,
push the pedal by hand towards the rear of the
unit and install the height adjustment pin in the 3”
(7.6cm) position to hold in place. See Figure 40.
6. Block up the mower deck until all hanger chains
are slack. See Figure 41.
7. Refer to Figure 42. To adjust the inner lift rod,
loosen the jam nut on the front ball joint then
remove the 1/2” hardware fastening the ball joint
the the lift pivot arm. Turn the ball joint clockwise
to shorten the distance between the rod pivots
or counterclockwise to lengthen the distance
between the rod pivots. Reinstall the ball joint on
the lift pivot arm and secure with the 1/2” hardware
previously removed. Tighten the jam nut against
the lift rod.
8. Remove blocks from under the mower deck.
9. Remove the the cutting height adjustment pin from
in front of the deck lift pedal arm. Lift mower deck
and reinstall adjustment pin in desired mowing
height.
Figure 39. Check Lift Rod Timing
5”
(12,7 cm)
3”
(10,2 cm)
Figure 40. Deck Lift Pedal & Pin Position
Figure 41. 2 x 4 Locations
Figure 42. Adjust Lift Rod Timing
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