Leveling the Deck (con’t.)
Side to Side
If the cutting deck appears to be mowing unevenly, a side to side adjustment can be performed. Adjust if necessary as follows:
•With the tractor parked on a firm, level surface, place the deck lift lever in the top notch (highest position) and rotate both blades so that they are perpendicular with the tractor.
•Measure the distance from the outside of the left blade tip to the ground and the distance from the outside of the right blade tip to the ground. Both
measurements taken should be equal. If they’re not, proceed to the next step.
Loosen, but do NOT remove, the hex screw on the left deck hanger bracket. See Figure 14.
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Adjustment Gear |
Figure 14
•Balance the deck by using a wrench to turn the adjustment gear (found immediately behind the hex cap screw just loosened) clockwise/up or counterclockwise/down.
•The deck is properly balanced when both blade tip measurements taken earlier are equal.
•Retighten the hex cap screw on the left deck hanger bracket when proper adjustment is achieved.
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