SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT
WARNING
BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
•Set park brake to engaged position.
•Place PTO switch in the disen- gaged position (pressed down).
•Turn ignition key "OFF" and re- move the key.
•Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
•Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place the wire where it cannot come in contact with the plug.
the front and rear lift linkages (be sure to tighten equal amounts).
•To lower one side of the deck, reverse previous step.
•Recheck measurements after adjust- ment.
A 
A
FIGURE 13
MOWER
TO LEVEL DECK
HEX NUT
Adjust the deck while the mower is on a level surface. Make sure the tires are inflated to the correct pressure (see “SPECIFICATIONS” section in this manual). If tires are under or over inflated, you can not properly adjust your deck.
NOTE: It may be easier to adjust the front lift linkages by removing the floor pan before any adjustments are made
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 13 and 14)
FRONT LIFT
LINKAGE
FIGURE 14
•Raise the deck into the highest cutting position (4 1/2")
•Measure height from the bottom edge of the deck to the ground at both front corners. Distance “A” at both corners should be the same.
•If adjustment is necessary, make adjust- ment to one side the deck only
•To raise one side of the deck, using a 9/ 16" wrench, tighten the hex nuts on both
REAR LIFT
LINKAGE
HEX NUT
FIGURE 14A
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