SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT
WARNING
BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
•Set park brake to engaged position.
•Place PTO switch in the disengaged position (pressed down).
•Turn ignition key "OFF" and remove 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.
and rear lift linkages (be sure to tighten equal amounts).
•To lower one side of the deck, reverse previous step.
•Recheck measurements after adjustment.
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FIGURE 13
MOWER
TO LEVEL DECK
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)
• | 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 |
HEX NUT
FRONT LIFT
LINKAGE
FIGURE 14 | |
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REAR LIFT
LINKAGE
should be the same. |
• If adjustment is necessary, make |
adjustment to one side the deck only |
• To raise one side of the deck, using a 9/16" |
wrench, tighten the hex nuts on both the |
front |
HEX NUT
FIGURE 14A
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