Citation - 52” & 61” Mower Decks
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Check Mower
Assembly
Check Torque - Mower Blades
1. Park machine on a flat, level surface and engage the
parking brake.
2. Lock the deck lift pedal in the 5” (12,7 cm) position.
3. Check that blades are installed with the tabs pointing up
towards the deck as shown in Figure 14. Torque bolts
to 70 ft.lbs. (94 Nm).
Figure 14. Check Blade Torque
A. Blade Bolt
B. Flat Washer
WARNING
Avoid injury! Mower blades are sharp.
• Mower blades are sharp. For your personnal safety, do
NOT handle mower blades with bare hands.
• Careless or improper handling of blades may result in
serious injury.
• Blade mounting bolts must each be installed with a flat
washer then securely tightened. Torque blade mounting
bolts to 70 ft.lbs (94 Nm).
Check & Level the Mower
Deck - 52” Mower Decks
Check the Deck Lift Rod Timing
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. Measure and record the distance between the lift pivots
and the rod pivots. Repeat for other side of the unit.
See Figure 15.
• If the measurement are equal, skip to
Adjusting the
Mower Deck Leveling
• If the measurements are NOT equal, (greater than
1/8” (3,17 mm) difference), adjustment is required,
continue with
Adjusting the Deck Lift Rod Timing
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Adjusting the Deck Lift Rod Timing
1. Refer to Figure 16. Adjust the 5/8” hex nuts on either
side of the front lift pivot until the measurements are
equal. Repeat for the other side of the unit.
Figure 15. Check the Deck Lift Rod Timing
Figure 16. Adjust the Deck Lift Rod Timing
Not
for
Reproduction
