Troy-Bilt 13A-344-563 manual Wheel Alignment, Adjusting the Deck

Deck	Hex
Engagement	Nut
Cable

Blade Engagement

Pedal

PTO

Switch

Figure 12

•If the belt is slipping when you depress the blade engagement pedal about 3/4”, loosen the two hex nuts on the cable. See Figure 12.

•If the belt is engaging sooner than when the blade engagement pedal is 3/4” from the PTO switch, tighten both hex nuts on the cable. See Figure 12.

•Repeat the blade engagement test and readjust if necessary.

•Pivot the hood assembly back.

Wheel Alignment

The front wheels should toe-in 0 - 1/16 inch. To adjust toe-in, follow these steps:

•Remove the 3/8’’ hex nut which holds the ball joint to the steering segment. See Figure 13.

Hex Nut

•Replace the ball joint into the steering segment, and replace the 3/8’’ hex nut.

Adjusting the Deck

There are three tests for checking deck levelling on the riding mower. The results of each test will determine what kind of levelling, if at all, the equipment needs.

IMPORTANT: Perform adjustments to the deck on a flat, level surface. Before continuing with deck adjustment, check air pressure in all four tires. Recommended air pressure is 12 psi. Please note that the valve stems on this riding mower are on the inside of the front wheels and on the outside of the rear wheels.

Test 1: Checking Rear Deck Height Adjustment

•Lift the hood assembly and remove grass catcher from the riding mower. Place the deck in the highest position.

•Inspect rear of deck. If the deck is contacting the cable bracket on the front of the transmission, you will have to adjust the rear deck height.

Test 2: Checking Front to Rear Levelling

•Place the deck in the highest position.

•Wearing a pair of heavy work gloves to prevent injury, rotate the cutting blade so that it is pointed front to back and parallel to the rider. Depress and lock the deck engagement pedal.

•Measure the distance from the front and the rear tips of the blade to the ground.The front should be approximately 1/4” to 3/8” lower than the rear.

•If the distance is higher, level the deck front to rear.

Test 3: Checking Side to Side Levelling

•Place the deck in the highest position.

•Wearing a pair of heavy work gloves to prevent injury, rotate the cutting blade so that it is pointed side to side and perpendicular to the rider. Depress and lock the deck engagement pedal.

•Measure the distance from the tips of the blade to the ground. If the two distances are unequal, level the deck side to side.

Adjusting Rear Deck Height

	Lock		• Completely loosen, but do not remove, the top hex
			nut out of the three hex nuts that hold the hex bolt
Steering	Washer
			and the ferrule on the deck hanger link assembly.
Segment
		A	See Figure 14 .
	Tie		IMPORTANT: Do not try to loosen or tighten bottom nut.
	Rod		• Thread the middle nut as far down as possible.
	Ball	front	• Locate the lower links at the rear of the deck.
	Joint	B	Working on one side at a time, disconnect the
		0 - 1/16’’ less than A	helper springs from them.
	Figure 13		• Remove each lower link by removing both hair pin
• Adjust the ball joint in or out until the wheels toe-in			clip and washers.
			• Reattach lower links as shown in Figure 14 inset.
approximately 0 - 1/16" (Dimension ‘‘B’’ should be
approximately 0-1/16" less than dimension ‘‘A’’).
See Figure 13.

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