Simplicity ZT2561 manual Cutting Height Adjustment, Deck Leveling Adjustment

Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service

CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

WARNING

Before checking mower, shut off PTO and engine. Allow all moving parts to stop. Remove ignition key, then disconnect the spark plug wire and fasten it away from the spark plug.

The cutting height adjustment pin (A, Figure 29) controls the mower cutting height. The cutting height is adjustable between 1-3/4” (4.4cm) and 5” (12.7cm) in 1/4” (.64cm) increments.

Depress the deck lift foot pedal (B, Figure 29), placing the majority of the force on the top edge of the pedal until it locks into the “TRANSPORT” position. Place the cutting height adjustment pin in the desired cutting height. Depress the deck lift foot pedal, placing the majority of the force on the bottom edge of the pedal to release the pedal from the “TRANSPORT” position.

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C

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Figure 29. Cutting Height Adjustment

A.Cutting Height Adjustment Pin

B.Deck Lift Foot Pedal

C.Cutting Height Selection Decal

DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT	Adjust spring
1. Park the machine on a flat, level floor and engage	length here
the parking brake. Rear tires must be inflated to 15	Adjust deck
psi; front tires to 20 psi.	height here
2. With the deck height adjustment pin in the 4" posi-
tion, adjust the 5/8” hex nuts on either side of the	14-1/4”
front spring rod pivot (see Figure 30) until the rear
lower edge of the cutter deck directly behind the
chain is 3-5/8" from the floor. The front lower edge of
the cutter deck directly in front of the eyebolt should
be 3-1/2" from the floor (4-1/2” for ACP deck). If not,
adjust the front deck hanger eyebolt to correct the	Figure 30. Mower Deck Adjustment
cutting height. Perform this step to both rods.

3.With the deck height adjustments complete and cut- ting height still set at 4", adjust the deck lift spring to a compressed length of 14-1/4" (measure spring only). Adjust the length of the deck lift spring by tightening or loosening the (2) 5/8” hex nuts that are closest to the spacer at the front end of the spring (see Figure 30). After adjustment is made, tighten these two nuts together. Perform this step to both springs.

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