Snapper Guide on Mower Deck Leveling, 285Z Belt and Parts Diagrams
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Adjustments and Service

Figure 21. Orient Blades Side-to-Side

Mower Deck Leveling

A

B

Figure 22. Measure Blade Tips to Ground

Perform these adjustments on a flat level surface. Be sure to check and adjust tire pressures before leveling the mower deck.

Side-To-Side Leveling

 

 

 

 

A

 

1.

With the mower installed, place the rider on a smooth, level

 

B

 

surface such as a concrete floor. Turn the front wheels so

C

 

 

they are straight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Check for bent blades and replace if necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Set the cutting height to mid position. Arrange the ou side

 

 

 

mower blades so that they are pointing from side-

-side

 

C

 

 

(Figure 21).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Measure the distance between the outside tips

f each

 

 

 

 

blade (A, Figure 22) and the ground (B). If there is m re

 

 

 

 

than 1/8” (3mm) difference between the measurements

n

 

 

 

each side, proceed to step 5. If the difference is 1/8”

 

 

 

 

(3mm) or less, proceed to step 6.

Not

Figure 23. Mower Leveling - Side-to-Side

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Side-to-side leveling is accomplished using the threaded

 

 

 

(Right side shown, left side hidden)

 

 

rod (A, Figure 23) and trunnion (B) on the right and left

 

 

 

 

rear sides of the mower deck. Loosen the jam nuts (C) and

 

 

 

adjust the nuts up or down to adjust the mow

l v l.

 

 

 

 

When complete, tighten the jam nuts against the trunnion

 

 

 

to lock the adjustment in place.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Front-To-Back Leveling

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Arrange the blades so they face front-toRep-back (Figurero24). duction

 

7. Measure the distance from the ground to the front tip of the center blade and from the ground to the rear tip of the rear blades (Figures 22 & 24). The front tip of the front blade should be 1/8” - 1/4" (3 - 6mm) higher than the rear tips of the rear blades. If not, proceed with steps 8 - 9.

8. The front hitch rods (A, Figure 25) are used to adjust front-

 

to-back leveling. To raise or lower the front of the mower

 

deck, loosen the rear jam nuts (B) on both front hitch rods

 

(A). Adjust the front jam nuts (C) on both hitch rods (A) to

 

adjust the mower deck level. When adjusted correctly,

Figure 24. Orient Blades Front-to-Back

tighten the rear jam nuts (B) to lock the front hitch rods in

place.

9.Re-check the blade measurement, then repeat steps 7 - 9 as necessary.

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285Z specifications

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