Regular Maintenance

Deck Leveling Adjustment

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 15 psi (1,03 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. See Figure 38.

4.

Loosen the nuts and allow the front of the deck to

Figure 38. 2 X 4 Locations

 

rest on the 2 X 4’s. Slide the chains down in the

 

 

slots until the chains are tight and tighten the nuts.

 

 

See Figure 39.

 

5.

Loosen the nuts and allow the rear of the deck to

 

 

rest on the 2 X 4’s. Slide the chains down in the

 

 

slots until the chains are tight and tighten the nuts.

 

 

See Figure 39.

 

CAUTION

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Avoid injury! Mower blades are sharp.

 

 

 

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Always wear gloves when handling blades or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

working near blades.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Figure 39. Hanger Chain Adjustment

 

A. Front Adjustment Point

 

the mower.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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stment Point

 

7. See Figure 40. Position the outside m

wer blades

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Both measurements should be 4” (10,2 cm);

 

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Figure 40. Checking the Blade Height Adjustment

Deck Lift Assist Spring

 

 

 

 

 

 

The deck lift assist springs (A, Figure 41) are factory

 

 

 

set to provide optimal lifting performance.

 

 

 

 

 

Although it is fastened with a multi-position anchor,

 

 

 

 

this is NOT AN ADJUSTMENT POINT.

 

 

 

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Do NOT attempt to adjust the spring length or lifting performance will be compromised.

Figure 41. Deck Lift Assist Springs Location

A. Deck Lift Assist Springs

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