Section 53 - ADJUSTMENTSOPERAINGINSTRUCTIONS& REPAIR
5.1NEUTRAL POSITION ADJUSTMENTS (Continued From Previous Page)
12. With motion control levers remaining in the neutral lock position, See Figure 3.7, hold connecting rod up to the activation assembly and check length of rod. Tie rod end bolt must align with the activation assembly. If bolt is not aligned with the activation assembly, adjust tie rod. Loosen jam nut that secures tie rod. Rotate tie rod in or out to align with hole in activation assembly. Repeat step for other hydro pump. See Figure 5.4.
5.2 MOWER DECK & COMPONENT ADJUSTMENTS |
5.2.1. MOWER DECK ADJUSTMENT (LEVELNESS) |
SIDE to SIDE and FRONT to REAR |
Before making deck leveling adjustments, inflate rear |
tires to 12 PSI and front tires to 25 PSI. When adjust- |
ed correctly, the deck will be level side to side within |
1/8", have a low cut setting of approximately 1", and |
the blades pitched approximately 3/16" higher at the |
rear. |
1. Place machine on a smooth level surface. |
2. Check side to side level by rotating blades until tips |
are pointing to the sides of the deck. Check the meas- |
HYDRO PUMP ACTIVATION ASSEMBLY
TIE ROD END
HYDRO
PUMP
TIE ROD END
BOLT IS SHOWN
MISALIGNED
WITH ACTIVATION
ASSEMBLY
LOOSEN NUT AND ROTATE TIE ROD END IN OR OUT TO ALIGN WITH ACTIVATION ASSEMBLY
urement of outside blade tips to the ground on both |
blades. The measurement of each of the outside blade |
tips should be within 1/8" of each other. If measure- |
ment of the blade tips is not within 1/8", adjustment |
should be made. |
3. Move deck lift lever and set the mower deck to the |
highest cutting position. |
4. Place 1" blocks under the front and rear edge of the |
mower deck. |
5. Move deck lift lever and set the mower deck to the |
lowest cutting position. |
6. Loosen the nuts and bolts that secure both front |
deck support chains. Adjust chains until tight and |
retighten bolts and nuts. Torque to 20 to 30 ft. lbs. See |
Figure 5.5. |
FRONT
LIFT ARM
CHAIN 
BOLT IS SHOWN ALIGNED WITH HOLE
DECK HANGER BRACKET
LOOSEN BOLT AND NUT,
TIGHTEN CHAIN, SECURE
BOLT AND NUT
FIGURE 5.5
FIGURE 5.4
13.Once tie rod end bolt is aligned with activation assembly insert into hole and reinstall washers and nut that secure bolt to assembly. Tighten securely. Tighten tie rod jam nut securely.
14.Start engine, disengage parking brake, and check rotation of the rear wheels.
15.Reinstall both hydro pump fans. Reinstall washer and bolt. Tighten bolt securely.
16.Reinstall screen and tighten retaining hardware securely.
7.Loosen the nuts that secure both rear deck support eyebolts. Adjust to remove slack from both rear chains. Tighten nuts securely. See Figure 5.6.
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