Section 4 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR

WARNING

DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance or service with the engine or blade running. STOP blade. STOP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure wire away from spark plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Avoid burns by allowing engine and components sufficient time to cool.

4.2.9.MOWER DECK ADJUSTMENT (LEVELNESS) 1. Side-To-Side (42”Decks)

Before making deck leveling adjustments, check the tire pressure. Check tires and add or release air as needed to bring pressure to 12 P.S.I. in front and 12 P.S.I. in rear tires. If tires are properly inflated and mowing is still uneven, adjust side-to-side deck levelness as follows:

a. Place SCRAMBLER on a smooth level surface.

b. Turn engine off and remove key, remove spark plug wire(s) from spark plug(s) and secure wire(s) away from plug(s).

c. Place a piece of angle iron, pipe, or similar object under center of deck at the rear.

d. Remove rear hanger chains and allow center, rear of deck to rest on angle iron.

e. Measure the distance from blade tips to floor. If the measurement is within 1/8” from side-to-side, the deck levelness is satisfactory. If the difference from side-to-side is greater than 1/8”, continue to the Step “f” for adjustment. See Figure 4.6.

 

FRONT OR REAR VIEW OF DECK

 

 

TWIN BLADE DECK

 

 

X

 

X - 1/8”

 

 

 

 

SIDE

 

SIDE

 

 

ANGLE

 

 

 

IRON

 

X

 

SINGLE BLADE DECK

X - 1/8”

SIDE

FIGURE 4.6

 

 

SIDE

f. Loosen the shoulder bolt that retains the eccentric.

g. Turn eccentric “UP” or “DOWN” as required until blade tips are within 1/8” of the same distance from the floor. See Figure 4.7.

h.Tighten shoulder bolt loosened in Step “f”.

i.Readjust rear hanger chain pivots to align with holes in support brackets.

j.Reconnect hanger chains, remove angle iron, pipe, etc. and recheck side to side level. Adjust either chain as needed to result in blade tips being within 1/8” of the same distance from the floor.

k.Proceed to check front to rear deck pitch.

42” DECK SHOWN

UP

LOOSEN SHOULDER BOLT

FRONT DOWN LIFT ARM

ECCENTRIC

FIGURE 4.7

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ANGLE IRON

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