Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service

Cutting Height Adjustment

WARNING

Before checking mower, shut off PTO and engine. Allow all moving parts to stop. Remove ignition key, then disconnect the spark plug wire and fasten it away from the spark plug.

The cutting height adjustment pin (A, Figure 37) controls the mower cutting height. The cutting height is adjustable between 1-1/2” (3,8cm) and 5” (12,7cm) in 1/4” (0,64cm) increments.

1.Depress the deck lift foot pedal (B, Figure 37) until it locks into the 5” (12,7 cm) position.

2.Place the cutting height adjustment pin in the desired cutting height.

3.Depress the deck lift foot pedal then push the lock lever (C) towards the right to release the lock.

A

C

B

Figure 37. Cutting Height Adjustment

A.Cutting Height Adjustment Pin

B.Deck Lift Foot Pedal

C.Deck Lift Lock Lever

4.

Release the deck lift foot pedal until it comes to

 

 

 

 

 

Reproduction

 

 

rest against the cutting height adjustment pin.

for

 

 

Foot Pedal Adjustment

 

 

 

B

The deck lift foot pedal can be adjusted to

 

A

C

accommodate the operator’s height for optimal

 

 

 

comfort.

 

 

 

 

 

To adjust pedal position:

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Remove the foot pedal (A, Figure 38) from the

 

 

 

2.

pedal mount tab (B).

Not

 

 

OPTIONAL

Remove the pedal mount hardware (C) and

otate

 

POSITION

 

the tab 180 degrees.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Reinstall the pedal mount hardware and tight

n

 

 

 

 

securely.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Reinstall the foot pedal on the pedal mount tab in

 

 

 

the proper orientation as shown in Figure 38.

Figure 38. Foot Pedal Adjustment

A. Deck Lift Foot Pedal

 

 

B. Pedal Mount Tab

 

C. Pedal Mount Hardware

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