Maintenance (Continued)

Maintenance

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WARNING

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DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. STOP blade. Engage parking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure away from plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow all parts to cool before working on machine. Fuel Filler Cap and vent must be closed securely to prevent fuel spillage.

Mower Deck Adjustment (Side-To-Side Levelness)

Before making deck leveling adjustments, check the tire pressure. Front tires 12 PSI, rear tires 12 PSI. If tires are properly inflated and mowing is still uneven, adjust side-to- side deck levelness.

1.

Place the Rider on a smooth level surface.

2.

Turn the engine off and remove the key. Remove the

 

spark plug wire from the spark plug and secure the wire

 

away from the plug.

3.

Place a piece of angle iron, pipe, or similar object under

 

the rear center of the deck.

4.

Remove the rear hanger chains (A, Figure 35) and allow

 

rear center of the deck to rest on the angle iron.

5.

Measure the distance from the blade tips to the floor. If

 

the measurement is within 1/8” from side-to-side, the

 

deck attitude is satisfactory. If difference from side-to-

 

side is greater than 1/8”, continue with adjustment.

6.

Loosen the hardware (A, Figure 34) that retains the left

 

side of the blade pedal (B).

7.

Move the lift arm (C) up or down as required until the

 

blade tips are within 1/8” of each other.

8.

Tighten the hardware loosened in Step 6. Recheck both

 

sides of the deck for correct levelness.

10.Remove the angle iron, pipe, or similar object, and pro- ceed to check front to rear levelness.

Mower Deck Adjustment (Front-to-Rear Levelness)

28” and 33” Decks

With the Rear Engine Rider on a smooth, level surface, rotate the blade until the blade tips are at the front and rear of the deck. Measure the distance from the blade tips to the floor (Figure 35). The distance should be the same, or the rear 1/8” to 1/4” lower than the front. If the rear blade tip is higher than the front, or is more than 1/4” lower than the front, proceed with adjustment.

30” Decks

With the Rear Engine Rider on a smooth, level surface, rotate the blade until the blade tips are at the front and rear of the deck. Measure the distance from the blade tips to the floor (Figure 35). The distance should be the same, or the rear 1/8” to 1/4” higher than the front. If the rear blade tip is lower than the front, or is more than 1/4” higher than the front, proceed with adjustment.

Adjustment

1.Remove the rear hanger chains (A, Figure 35).

2.Turn each hanger pivot (B) the same number of rota- tions on the eye-bolt to raise or lower the rear of the deck.

3.Reinstall the rear hanger chains and measure the blade tips again.

4.Repeat Steps 1 through 3 until proper levelness is obtained.

9. Readjust the rear hanger chain pivots (B, Figure 35) to

align with the holes in the support brackets (D).

Front

Rear

B

A

Floor

D

X

C

X-1/8” (28, 33”)

X+1/8” (30”)

B

C

Figure 34: Adjusting deck levelness (side-to-side)

(View of left lift arm from right side of machine)

A

Figure 35: Adjusting the mower deck (front-to-rear)

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3317523BVE specifications

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