Bolens 660 DeckEngagementAdjustment, Settingthe OeckWheel Height on models soequipped, Shift Knob

°Measure the distance from the front of the blade tip to the ground and the rear of the blade tip to the

ground. The first measurement taken should be between 1/4" and 3/8" less than the second

measu rement. Determine the approximate distance necessary for proper adjustment and proceed, if necessary, to the next step.

°Place the deck engagement/lift lever in the engaged (all the way forward) position.

°Remove the hairpin clip from the ferrule found at the bottom of the front, left deck link (hairpin clip is on the inside of the lift link). See Figure 14.

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Adjustable Deck Link,

Ferrule & Hairpin Clip

NOTE: The deck wheels, on models so equipped, are an anti-scalp feature of the deck and are not designed to support the weight of the cutting deck.

Refer to DeckLevelingAdjustmenton page 16 of this manual for more detailed instructions regarding deck adjustments.

DeckEngagementAdjustment

WARNING: Never attempt to make the adjustment while the engine is running. Always shift to neutral, set the parking brake, stop engine and remove key to prevent unintended s_arting.

The cutting deck engagement may be adjusted to make certain the deck is disengaged when deck engagement/lift lever is in the BLADES STOP position. Correct adjustment as follows.

. With the engine off, place the deck engagement/lift lever in the top cutting height notch (not BLADES STOP) position.

. Unthread the shift knob and remove the two flange screws which secure the shift cover panel in place. See Figure 15.

Flange Screws

Figure 14

,Pull the ferrule out of the deck hanger and thread the ferrule up or down, as necessary.

NOTE: Usually only one ortwo turns are needed.

.	Insert the ferrule	back into the deck hanger and
	refasten with the	hairpin clip removed earlier.

°Checkthe front-to-rear adjustment by re- measuring. Check the side-to-side adjustment by placing a level on the deck surface.

°Readjust if necessary.

Settingthe OeckWheel Height (on models soequipped)

,Select the height position of the cutting deck by placing the Deck Engagement / Lift Lever in any of

the five different cutting height notches on the right side of the frame.

°Adjust the deck wheels so that they are between _,_.- inch and _!_-inchabovethe ground when the tractor is on a smooth, flat surface such as a driveway.

from the discharge opening of the cutting

,_ WARNING: Keep hands and feet away deck.

Shift Knob

Shift Cover Panel

Figure 15

,Remove the shift cover panel and locate the deck disengagement rod. See Figure 16.

NOTE: There is a small yellow wire connected to a spring switch on the underside of the shift cover panel. Be careful not to damage it when removing the panel.

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