Citation - 52” & 61” Mower Decks
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Adjusting the Mower Deck Leveling
Before attempting to level the mower deck, the deck lift rod
timing must be checked and/or adjusted.
1. Park the 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 (1,76 bar).
2. Lock the deck lift pedal in the 5” (12,7 cm) position.
Place the deck height adjustment pin in the 4” (10,2
cm) position and lower the deck lift pedal until the arm
contacts the pin.
3. Place 2 X 4 blocks under each corner of the mower deck
with the 3-1/2” sides being vertical. See Figure 24.
3. Adjust the front eyebolts until the chains are tight and
the deck is still resting on the 2 X 4’s. Tighten the jam
nuts. See Figure 25.
4. Loosen the nuts and allow the rear of the deck to rest on
the 2 X 4’s. Slide the chains down in the slots until the
chains are tight and tighten the nuts. See Figure 25.
5. Remove all the 2 X 4 blocks from under the mower deck.
6. Position the outside mower blades so that they face
front-to-back (Figure 26).
7. Measure from the front tip of the blade from the cutting
edge to the ground. Measure from the rear tip of the
blade from the cutting edge to the ground. Repeat this
process for the other side of the machine.
The measurements should be 4” (10,2 cm).
If the measurements are greater than 1/8” (3,17 mm) of
what they should be, adjust the deck height until they are
correct.
Deck Lift Spring
The deck lift springs (
A, Figure 27
) are factory set to provide
optimal lifting performance.
Although it is fastened with a multi-positional anchor, this is
NOT an adjustment point.
Do NOT attempt to adjust the spring length or lifting
performance will be compromised.
WARNING
Avoid injury! Mower blades are sharp.
Mower blades are sharp. For your personnal safety, do
NOT handle mower blades with bare hands.
Figure 24. 2 X 4 Locations
Figure 25. Adjust the Mower Deck Leveling
Figure 27. Deck Lift Spring Location
A. Deck Lift Spring
A
A
A
A
Figure 26. Checking The Blade Height Measurement
Not
for
Reproduction
