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Troubleshooting, Adjustment, & Service
MOWER ADJUSTMENTS
Cutting Height Adjustment
The cutting height adjustment lever (A, Figure 35) con-
trols the mower cutting height. Push the button to
release the lever. Move the lever back to raise the deck
and forward to lower it.
Leveling The Mower
If the cut is uneven, the mower may need leveling.
Unequal or improper tire pressure may also cause an
uneven cut. Make sure tire pressure is correct as speci-
fied in Checking Tire Pressure.
1. With the mower installed, place the tractor on a
smooth, level surface such as a concrete floor. Turn
the front wheels straight forward.
2. Check for bent blades and replace if necessary.
3. Disengage the PTO. Place the mower in mid-cut
position. Arrange one of the mower blades so that it
is pointing from side-to-side.
4. Measure the distance between the outside tips of
each blade and the ground. If there is more than 1/8”
(3mm) difference between the measurements on
each side, proceed to step 5. If the difference is 1/8”
(3mm) or less, proceed to step 6.
5. See Figure 36. Loosen the outside nut (A). Turn the
eccentric nut (B) to raise or lower left-hand side of
mower. When mower is level, hold the eccentric nut
while tightening the outside nut.
6. Arrange the blades so they face front-to-back.
7. Measure the distance from the ground to front tip and
rear tip of the left and right-hand blades.
Front tips should be 1/8”-1/4” higher. If not, proceed
with steps 8 - 10.
8. See Figure 37. To raise front of mower deck, loosen
front nut (A) and turn rear nut (B) against bracket (C).
9. To lower front of mower deck, loosen rear nut (B) and
bracket (C) will move backwards to lengthen rod.
10. Re-check measurement before tightening front nut
(A) against bracket.
Figure 35. Mower Cutting Height Adjustment
A. Adjustment Lever
A
WARNING
Before checking mower, shut off PTO and engine,
remove the key, and allow all moving parts to
stop.
Figure 36. Leveling The Mower Side-to-Side
A. Outside Nut
B. Eccentric Nut
Figure 37. Leveling The Mower Front-To-Back
A. Front Nut
C. Mower Bracket
B. Rear Nut
D. Adjustment Rod
A
B
B
C
A
D
