5
Making
Adjustments
WARNING
Never attempt to make any adjustments while the engine is running, except
Front To Rear Leveling
The front of the cutting deck is supported by an adjust- able front deck hanger rod. This rod can be adjusted to set the front to rear pitch of the deck. The front of the
deck should be between
1.With the tractor parked on a firm, level surface, move the deck to the mid height position (third or fourth notch) using the deck lift lever. Rotate the blade nearest the discharge chute so that it is parallel with the tractor frame.
2.Measure the distance from the front of the blade tip to the ground and the rear of the blade tip to the ground. The front measurement taken should be between 1/4” and 3/8” less than the rear measurement. Determine the approximate distance necessary for proper adjust- ment and proceed, if necessary, to the next step.
3.Working at the front of the tractor, loosen the two hex lock nuts at the front of the deck hanger rod. Thread the lock nuts away from the hex nuts behind them.
See Figure 11.
Hex Lock Nut
Deck Gauge Wheel Adjustment
NOTE: The deck gauge wheels are an
The deck gauge wheels should neither contact the ground, nor be high off the ground, when the deck is moved to the desired height setting. If you change your cutting height during the mowing season, the gauge wheels should be checked and adjusted as necessary.
Adjust the gauge wheels as follows:
•Place the tractor on a smooth, flat surface and move the deck to the desired mowing height using the deck lift lever.
•Check gauge wheels distance from the flat surface below. If the gauge wheels contact the ground, they must be raised. If the gauge wheels are higher than 1/2" above the ground, they should be lowered.
•Remove the shoulder bolt securing one of the front ball wheels to the front index bracket. Reposition the ball wheel to align with the one of four index holes that places the wheel 1/4" to 1/2" above the ground. Secure the ball wheel to the index bracket with the shoulder bolt. Note the index hole used and secure the other ball wheel in the same position. See Figure 12.
where specified in the operator’s
Hex Nut
manual. Stop the engine before performing any adjustments.
Front Deck
Hanger Rod
Figure 11
4.Using a wrench, turn the inner hex nuts clockwise to raise the front of the deck, or counterclockwise to lower the front of the deck. Adjust the hex nuts evenly so that the deck hanger rod is at the front of both slots in the hanger bracket on the front of the deck. See Figure 11.
5.Retighten the two hex lock nuts when properly adjusted.
Lock Nut
Front Index
Bracket
Shoulder
Bolt
Figure 12
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