Husqvarna 968999276 / CZ4818BIA manual Service and Adjustment, Mower, To Level Deck

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.

A A

FIGURE 14

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. 14 and 15)

•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 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

FRONT LIFT

LINKAGE

FIGURE 15

REAR LIFT

LINKAGE

HEX NUT

FIGURE 15A

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