17
•
Replace hex nut and lock washer and retighten the
jam nut after proper adjustment is achieved.
NOTE:
Threading the ball joints too far onto the drag
links will cause the front tires to "toe-in" too far. Proper
toe-in is between 1/16" and 5/16".
Front tire toe-in can be measured as follows:
•
Place the steering wheel in position for straight
ahead travel.
•
In front of the axle, measure the distance
horizontally from the inside of the left rim to the
inside of the right rim. Note the distance.
•
Behind the axle, measure the distance horizontally
from the inside of the left rim to the inside of the
right rim. Note the distance.
•
The measurement taken in front of the axle should
be between 1/16" and 5/16" less than the
measurement taken behind the axle. Adjust if
necessary.
Leveling the Deck
NOTE:
Check the tractor’s tire pressure before
performing any deck leveling adjustments. Refer to
Tires
on page 24 for information regarding tire pressure.
Front To Rear
The front of the cutting deck is supported by a stabilizer
bar that can adjusted to level the deck from front to rear.
The front of the deck should be between 1/4-inch and
3/8-inch lower than the rear of the deck. Adjust if
necessary as follows:
•
With the tractor parked on a firm, level surface,
place the deck lift lever in the top notch (highest
position) and rotate the blade nearest the discharge
chute so that it is parallel with the tractor.
•
Measure the distance from the front of the blade tip
to the ground and the rear of the blade tip to the
ground.
•
The first measurement taken should be between
1/4" and 3/8" less than the second measurement.
Determine the approximate distance necessary for
proper adjustment and proceed, if necessary, to the
next step.
•
Loosen the two jam nuts on the rear side of the
deck stabilizer bracket. See Figure 11Figure 11A.
•
Locate the two lock nuts on the opposite side of the
stabilizer bracket. See Figure 11Figure 11A.
Tighten the lock nuts to raise the front of the deck;
loosen the lock nuts to lower the front of the deck.
•
Retighten the two jam nuts loosened earlier when
proper adjustment is achieved.
Side to Side
If the cutting deck appears to be mowing unevenly, a
side to side adjustment can be performed. Adjust if
necessary as follows:
•
With the tractor parked on a firm, level surface,
place the deck lift lever in the top notch (highest
position) and rotate both blades so that they are
perpendicular with the tractor.
•
Measure the distance from the outside of the left
blade tip to the ground and the distance from the
outside of the right blade tip to the ground. Both
measurements taken should be equal. If they’re
not, proceed to the next step.
•
Loosen, but do NOT remove, the hex cap screw on
the left deck hanger bracket. See Figure 11B.
•
Balance the deck by using a wrench to turn the
adjustment gear (found immediately behind the hex
cap screw just loosened) clockwise/up or
counterclockwise/down.
•
The deck is properly balanced when both blade tip
measurements taken earlier are equal.
•
Retighten the hex cap screw on the left deck
hanger bracket when proper adjustment is
achieved.
Figure 11
Jam
Deck
Stabilizer
Bracket
Nuts
Lock
Nuts
Deck
A
FRONT TO REAR
SIDE TO SIDE
Hex Cap Screw
Adjustment Gear
B
