Mower Deck Adjustment, Side To Side Levelness

Section 4 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR

WARNING

DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. STOP blade. Engage parking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure away from plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow all parts to cool before working on machine. Fuel Filler Cap and vent must be closed securely to prevent fuel spillage.

ROTATE SWIVEL ON

EYE BOLT TO

ACHIEVE CORRECT

CLEARANCE

EYEBOLT

RETAINING PIN

EYE BOLT

SWIVEL

FIGURE 4.3

4.2 MOWER DECK & COMPONENT ADJUSTMENTS 4.2.3. ADJUSTING MOWER BLADE

Follow procedures for standing Rear Engine Rider on rear bumper.

IMPORTANT: If the Rear Engine Rider will be on its rear bumper for longer than two hours, remove the battery. Refer to Section “BATTERY REMOVAL”.

4.2.4.MOWER DECK ADJUSTMENT

(Side To Side Levelness)

Before making deck leveling adjustments, check the tire pressure. Front tires 12 psi, rear tires 12 psi. If tires are properly inflated and mowing is still uneven, adjust side-to-side deck levelness as follows:

1.Place Rider on a smooth level surface.

2.Turn engine off and remove key, remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure wire away from plug.

3.Place a piece of angle iron, pipe, or similar object under center of deck at the rear.

4.Remove rear hanger chains and allow center, rear of deck to rest on angle iron.

5.Measure the distance from blade tips to floor. If the measurement is within 1/8” from side-to-side, the deck attitude is satisfactory. If difference from side-to-side is greater than 1/8”, continue with adjustment.

6.Loosen the shoulder bolt retaining the left side of blade pedals. See Figure 4.4.

7.Turn eccentric “UP” or “DOWN” as required until blade tips are within 1/8” of each other. See Figure 4.4.

8.Tighten shoulder bolt loosened in step “6”.

9.Readjust rear hanger chain pivots to align with holes in support brackets. See Figure 4.5.

10.Remove angle iron, pipe, or similar object and proceed to check front to rear levelness.

LOOSEN	TURN ECCENTRIC AS
SHOULDER	REQUIRED
BOLT

BLADE

PEDAL

BLADE PEDAL

ECCENTRIC	LIFT	SHOULDER
	ARM
		BOLT

FIGURE 4.4

421622BVE specifications

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