Mower Deck Adjustment Side-To-Side Levelness

Maintenance

WARNING

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 must be closed securely to prevent fuel spillage.

Mower Deck Adjustment (Side-To-Side 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 34). 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.

Before making deck leveling adjustments, check the tire

pressure. Front tires 15 PSI, rear tires 12 PSI. If tires are

30” Decks

properly inflated and mowing is still uneven, adjust side-to-

With the Rear Engine Rider on a smooth, level surface,

side deck levelness.

rotate the blade until the blade tips are at the front and rear

Place the Rider on a smooth level surface.

of the deck. Measure the distance from the blade tips to the

Turn the engine off and remove the key. Remove the

floor (Figure 34). The distance should be the same, or the

spark plug wire from the spark plug and secure the wire

ear 1/8” to 1/4” higher than the front. If the rear blade tip is

away from the plug.

lower than the front, or is more than 1/4” higher than the

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

nt, p oceed w th adjustme t.

the rear center of the deck.

Remove the rear hanger chains (A, Figure 34) and all w

Adjustment

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

1. Remove he rear hanger chains (A, Figure 34).

Measure the distance from the blade tips to the fl

for

. If

2. Turn ea h hanger pivot (B) the same number of rota-

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

tions on the eye-bolt to raise or lower the rear of the

deck attitude is satisfactory. If difference fr m side-to-

eck.

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

3. Reinstall the rear hanger chains and measure the blade

Loosen the hardware (A, Figure 33) that retains the left

tips again.

side of the blade pedal (B).

4. Repeat Steps 1 through 3 until proper levelness is

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

obtained.

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

Tighten the hardware loosened in Step 6. Recheck both

sides of the deck for correct levelness.

Front

Rear

Readjust the rear hanger chain pivots (B, Figure 34) to

align with the holes in the support brack ts (D).

X-1/8” (28, 33”)

Floor

X+1/8” (30”)

Reproduction

Figure 33: Adjusting deck levelness (side-to-side)

(View of left lift arm from right side of machine)	Figure 34: Adjusting the mower deck (front-to-rear)

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