
Assembly Instructions
25
Tilt-Up Latch
Deck Secured in TILT-UP Position
CAUTION
Do not operate machine with deck tilt-up
pivot joint unlocked.
DANGER
Do not operate the mower with deck in tilt-
up position. Do not move the tractor with
the deck in the tilt-up position.
CHECK MOWER BLADE CONDITION,
SHARPNESS, AND SECURITY OF MOUNT-
ING
The blade mounting nut should be tightened to 60 ft-lb
(81.3 N·m). If blade sharpening is required, refer to
CHECKING/SERVICING
for
Sharpen Mower
Blades
in
Maintenance Instructions.
ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT, IF RE-
QUIRED
Position the hitch pins in the four deck support pins.
Refer to the “Cutting Height Adjustment” decal on
the deck gearbox cover.
PERFORM ANY ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES
called for on the
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
CHART
in
Maintenance Instructions.