Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service

Deck Leveling Adjustment

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

1.Park 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); front tires to 25 psi (1,72 bar).

2. Lock the deck lift pedal in the 5” (12,7cm) position. Place the deck height adjustment pin in the 4” position and lower deck the lift pedal until the arm contacts the pin.

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

 

Figure 42.

2 x 4 Locations

 

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

 

 

 

See Figure 42.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Adjust the front eyebolts until the chains are tight

 

 

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

 

 

jam nuts. See Figure 43.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

slots until the chains are tight and tighten the nuts.

 

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See Figure 43.

Reproduction

 

6. Remove all 2 x 4 blocks from under the mower

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deck.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Avoid injury! Mower blades are sharp.

 

 

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Always wear gloves when handling blades

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working near blades.

 

 

 

Fig re 43.

Deck Level & Spring Length Adjustment

7. See Figure 44. Position the outside mower blades

 

 

so they face front-to-back.

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. Measure from the front tip of the bladeNotfrom the

 

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cutting edge to the ground. Measure from the

 

 

 

rear tip of the blade from the cutting

dge to the

 

 

 

ground. The measurement should be 4” (10,2

 

 

 

cm). Repeat this process for the oth

r side of the

 

 

machine.

 

 

 

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Figure 44. Checking the Blade Height Adjustment

Deck Lift Spring

 

 

 

 

 

 

The deck lift springs (A, Figure 45) are factory set to

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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 performance will be compromised.

Figure 45. Deck Lift Spring Location

A. Deck Lift Spring

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