SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
®Slide deck toward front of tractor Puff lower engine pulley belt guides away from engine and slip mower deck drive be_t onto lower engine puIley Reposition be_t guides to 1/16+'from pulley.
•Underneath the footrests of the tractor, remove hairpin cotters and flatwashers from left and right hand hang er pins and _ay aside (see Fig 23B).
eRemove hitch rod and hairpin cotter from trent mounting bracket and lay aside (see Fig. 23A)
®Align holes in the mower deck hitch with the top set of holes in the front mounting bracket and reinstafl the hitch rod and hairpin cotter
•Place cutting height adjustment peda_ in lowest position by moving memory rod to position 1 and pressing pedal la',ch to release cutting height adjustment pedal NOTE: Be sure left and right lift arms are to the inside of Ieft and right deck tift brackets (see Fig 23B).
•Lift deck slightly and flex left rear hanger pin inward to s nap hanger pin into left deck rift bracket slot. Secure hanger pin in place with Flatwasher and hairpin cotter removed earlier
•Lift deck slightly and flex right rear hanger pin inward to snap hanger pin into right deck lift bracket slot Secure
hanger pin !n place with Flatwasher and hairpin cotter removed earlier (see Fig. 23B)
•Check mower deck reveling and adjustment as required See TO LEVEL MOWER DECK in this section of the manual
MOWER DECK
ENGAGEMENTCABLE MOWERDECK
%. | BELT GUARD |
OPEN SIDE
HOOK END
MOWER
CABLESPRING
| MOWER | :K |
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| |
| DECK | H_TCH |
| DRWE |
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IDLER PULLEY | BELT |
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TO LEVEL MOWER DECK
Adjust mower deck while tractor is parked on level ground
or driveway Make sure tires are properly inflated (see
PRODUCTSPECfF1CATtONSonpage3ofthismanual) lftires are over or under inflated, you will not proper_y adjust your mower deck.
The tractor main frame should be Ievel across front from teft side to right side If main frame will not sit level, two outside axle mounting screws may betoo tight. The outside mounting screws must be loose enough to allow front axle to pivot. NOTE: Do Not loosen center mounting screw.
eCheck and adjust height of mower deck (see TO ADJUST MOWER DECK HEIGHT in this section)
•Place mower deck cutting height adjustment in
•Measure height, from leve_ surface, of teft and right blade tips at outside edge of mower deck If blades are equa+ or not more than 1/8 inch difference, no side+to+side adjust- ment is necessary
Fig,.26A
•If adiustment is necessary, !oosen right side eccentric mountir screw and turnecce_tric clockwise or counterclockwise as requir_
to revel mower deck, NOTE: When groove on eccentric is pointir down, rightside of mower deck is at itslowest position When groin is pointing up, right side of mower deck is at its highest position
•Hold eccentric with a wrench while tightening eccentric mountir screws secure{y
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