Regular Maintenance

Deck Leveling Adjustment

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NOTE: Before adjusting the deck level, the deck lift rod timing must be checked and/or adjusted.

1. Park the machine on a flat, level surface. Disengage the PTO, stop the engine and engage the parking brake. Rear tires must be inflated to 18 psi (1,24 bar).

2. Adjust the mower deck in the 4” (10,2 cm) position.

3. Place 2 X 4 blocks under each corner of the

 

 

 

mower deck with the 3-1/2” sides being vertical.

 

 

 

Place a 1/4” (0,64 cm) thick spacer on top of the

 

 

rear 2 X 4” blocks. See Figure 40.

 

Figure 40. 2 X 4 Locations

 

4. Adjust the front eyebolts until the chains are tight

A. 1/4 Spacers

 

and the deck is still resting on the 2 X 4’s. Tighten

 

 

the jam nuts. See Figure 41.

 

 

 

 

5. Loosen the nuts and allow the rear of the deck to

 

 

rest on the 2 X 4’s and 1/4” spacers. Slide the

 

 

 

chains down in the slots until the chains are tight

 

 

and tighten the nuts. See Figure 41.

 

 

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6. Remove all 2 X 4 blocks and spacers from under

 

 

 

the mower.

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CAUTION

 

 

 

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Avoid injury! Mower blades are sharp.

 

 

 

Always wear gloves when handling blades or

 

Figure 41. Hanger Chain Adjustment

 

working near blades.

 

 

A. Front Adjustment Point

 

7. See Figure 42. Position the outside m wer blades

B. Rear Adj stment Point

 

so they face front-to-back.

 

 

 

 

8. Measure from the front tip of the blade from the

 

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cutting edge to the ground. Measure from the

 

 

rear tip of the blade from the cuttingNotedge to the

 

 

 

ground. Repeat this process for the other side of

 

 

the machine.

 

 

 

 

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The front measurement should be 4” (10,2 cm);

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The back measurement should be 4-1/4” (11,43

 

 

 

 

cm).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 42. Checking the Blade Height Adjustment

Deck Lift Assist Spring

 

 

 

 

The deck lift assist springs (A, Figure 43) are factory set to provide optimal lifting performance.

Although it is fastened with a multi-position anchor, this is NOT AN ADJUSTMENT POINT.

Do NOT attempt to adjust the spring length or lifting

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performance will be compromised.

 

Figure 43. Deck Lift Assist Springs Location

A. Deck Lift Assist Springs

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