Cleaning the Engine and Deck, Adjustments

CLEANING THE ENGINE AND DECK

Anyfuel oroil spilledonthe machineshouldbewipedoff promptly.Do NOTallowdebristo accumulatearoundthe coolingfinsof the engine oron anyother partof the machine.

IMPORTANT: The useof a pressurewasherto cleanyourtractoris NOTrecommendedIt. maycausedamageto electricalcomponents, spindles,pulleys,bearingsorthe engine.

A screwplugcan befoundon yourtractor'sdecksurfaceas seenin Fig. 13.Thisplugcan bereplacedwitha waterport to be usedas part of a separately-availabledeckwashsystem.

Thedeckwashsystemis usedto rinsegrassclippingsfromthe deck's undersideandpreventthe buildupof corrosivechemicals.

NOTE: A deckwashsystemcan bepurchasedthroughthe retail locationinwhichyoupurchasedthistractor.For moreinformation, simplycall 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

2.Measurethedistancefromthe frontof the bladetip to the ground andthe rearof the bladetip to theground.Thefirst measure- menttakenshouldbe between1A"and3A"lessthanthe second measurement.Determinethe approximatedistancenecessaryfor properadjustmentandproceed,if necessary,to the nextstep.

3.Locatethe flangelocknut onthe frontsideof the stabilizer bracket.SeeFig. 14.

•Tightenthe flangelocknut to raisethe frontof thedeck;

•Loosentheflange locknutto lowerthe frontof the deck.

Figure13

ADJUSTMENTS

Neverattemptto makeanyadjustmentswhilethe engineis running, exceptwherespecifiedin the operator'smanual.

Leveling the Deck

NOTE: Checkthe tractor'stire pressurebeforeperforminganydeck levelingadjustments.Referto Tires inthe Serviceand Maintenance sectionof this manualfor moreinformationregardingtire pressure.

Front To Rear

Thefrontof the cuttingdeck issupportedby a stabilizerbarthatcan beadjustedto levelthe deckfromfrontto rear.Thefrontof the deck shouldbebetween1A-inchand3A-inchlowerthan the rearof thedeck. Adjustif necessaryas follows:

1.Withthe tractorparkedon a firm,levelsurface,placethe leverfor liftingthe platformon the secondto the top notch(secondhighest position)androtatethe bladeas closeto the dischargechannel thatis parallelto the tractor.

Figure14

Side to Side

Ifthe cuttingdeckappearsto be mowingunevenly,a sideto side adjustmentcan beperformed.Adjustif necessaryas follows:

1.Withthe tractorparkedona firm, levelsurface,placethe decklift leverin the secondfromthe top notch(secondhighestposition)

and rotatebothbladessothat theyare perpendicularwiththe tractor.

2.Measurethedistancefromthe outsideof the left bladetip to the groundandthe distancefromthe outsideof the rightbladetip to the ground.Bothmeasurementstakenshouldbeequal.Ifthey're not, proceedto the nextstep.

3.Loosen,but do NOTremove,the hexcap screwonthe leftdeck hangerbracket.SeeFig. 15.

4.Balancethedeckby usinga wrenchto turn theadjustmentgear (foundimmediatelybehindthehex cap screwjust loosened) clockwise/uporcounterclockwise/downThedeck. is properly balancedwhen bothbladetip measurementstakenearlierare equal.

5.Retightenthe hexcap screwon the leftdeckhangerbracketwhen properadjustmentis achieved.