Section | 5 - ADJUSTMENTS | & REPAIR |
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5.1 NEUTRAL | POSITION | ADJUSTMENTS |
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| 5.2 | MOWER DECK & COMPONENT | ADJUSTMENTS | ||||||||
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| The | leveling procedures for the | 61 deck differ | from | |||||||
12, With | motion | control | levers | remaining | in the | the 48 | and 52 decks. The 61 deck replaces the two | ||||||||
neutral lock position, See | Figure 3.7, hold connecting | rear eyebolts with slotted brackets_ and uses | 1 1/4" | ||||||||||||
rod up to the activation | assembly | and check length of | leveling |
| blocks | in place of the 1_'blocks. Follow and | |||||||||
rod. Tie rod end | bolt | must align | with | the | activation | complete | each | step carefully. |
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assembly. | If bolt is not aligned with | the | activation | 5,2.1, | MOWER DECK ADJUSTMENT (LEVELNESS) | ||||||||||
assembly, | adjust tie rod. Loosen jam nut that secures | SIDE to SIDE and FRONT to REAR |
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tie rod. Rotate tie rod in or out to align with hole in | Before | making | deck leveling adjustments, inflate rear | ||||||||||||
activation assembly. Repeat step for | other | hydro | tires | to |
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pump. See Figure 5.4. |
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ACTIVATIONHYDROPUMP!ill: |
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| PUMPHYDRO | within 1/8", have a low cut setting of approximately 1" | ||||||||
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ASSEMBLY
TIE ROD END
BOLT IS SHOWN
MISALIGN WITH
ACTIVATION
ASSEMBLY
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
measurement 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 measurement 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. Relive tension on deck lift assist spring by
loosening nut on eyebolt. Refer to Section
| LOOSEN | NUT AND |
| ROTATE | TIE ROD END |
TIE ROD END | IN OR OUT TO ALIGN | |
WITH ACTIVATION | ||
BOLT IS SHOWN
ALIGNED WITH
HOLE
FIGURE 5.4
13.Once tie rod end bolt is aligned with activation assembly insert into hole and reinstatI 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.
"Removing Deck".
5.Place 1" blocks (1 1/4" for 61 deck) under the front
and rear edge of the mower deck.
6.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. Ibs. See Figure 5.5.
FRONT
LIFT ARM
DECK HANGER
BRACKET
LOOSEN BOLT AND NUT,
TIGHTEN CHAIN. SECURE
BOLTS AND NUTS
FIGURE 5.5
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