OPERATING MOWER

Adjusting Mower Level (Front-to-Rear)

cCAUTION: To avoid injury, before you adjust

mower: STOP engine, remove key, and wait for blades to STOP.

Be careful, sharp edges on mower blades. Always wear gloves when handling mower blades.

NOTE: Mower gage wheels should not contact the ground during leveling.

1.Park tractor on a hard, level surface.

2.Stop engine and remove key.

3.CHECK: Tire pressure must be correct. (See Checking Tire Pressure in Service – Miscellaneous section.)

4.Pull lift lever all the way back to TRANSPORT (upper) position.

5.Turn mower depth control knob (A) to adjust cutting height to 50 mm (2 in).

6.Move lift lever forward to MOWING (lower) position.

7.Turn left blade so blade tip points straight forward.

8.Hold drive belt and turn right blade straight forward.

9.Measure from the front of each blade tip to the level surface. The front blade tips must be 6–9 mm (1/4–3/8 in.) lower than rear blade tips or blades will cut grass twice and tips will turn brown.

10.Loosen two rear nuts (B) on front lift rod assembly and turn two front nuts (C) clockwise to RAISE front of mower deck or counterclockwise to LOWER front of mower deck.

11.Tighten rear nuts (B) after adjustment is completed.

12.Check front-to-rear deck measurements and readjust if necessary.

A

M97170

B

CB

M88578

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Scotts S2048, S2554 manual Adjusting Mower Level Front-to-Rear