Troy-Bilt GT54 manual Making Adjustments, Leveling the Deck

SECTION 6: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING: Never attempt to make any				• Retighten the two lock nuts against the inner hex
adjustments while the engine is running,				nuts when proper adjustment is achieved.
except where specified in the operator’s				Side to Side
manual.				If the cutting deck appears to be mowing unevenly, a
Leveling the Deck				side to side adjustment can be performed. Adjust if
				necessary as follows:
NOTE: Check	the	tractor’s	tire pressure before	• With the tractor parked on a firm, level surface,
				place the deck lift lever in the top notch (highest
performing any	deck	leveling	adjustments. Refer to
				position) and rotate both blades so that they are
Tires on page 20 for information regarding tire pressure.
				perpendicular with the tractor.
Front To Rear				• Measure the distance from the outside of the left
The front of the cutting deck is supported by a stabilizer				blade tip to the ground and the distance from the
				outside of the right blade tip to the ground. Both
bar that can adjusted to level the deck from front to rear.
				measurements taken should be equal. If they’re
The front of the deck should be between 1/4-inch and
				not, proceed to the next step.
3/8-inch lower than the rear of the deck. Adjust if
				• Loosen, but do NOT remove, the hex cap screw on
necessary as follows:
				the left deck hanger bracket. See Figure 10.
• With the tractor parked on a firm, level surface,
place the deck lift lever in the top notch (highest
position) and rotate the blade nearest the discharge
chute so that it is parallel with the tractor.
• Measure the distance from the front of the blade tip

to the ground and the rear of the blade tip to the ground.

•The first measurement taken should be between

1/4" and 3/8" less than the second measurement.

•Determine the approximate distance necessary for proper adjustment and proceed, if necessary, to the next step.

•From the front of the tractor, loosen the outermost

hex lock nut on the end of the deck hanger rod. See
Figure 9.	Adjustment Gear
• Tighten the inner hex nut front against the front	Hex Bolt
hanger bracket to raise the front of the deck; loosen	Figure 10
the hex nut to lower the front of the deck. See
Figure 9.	• Balance the deck by using a wrench to turn the
	adjustment gear (found immediately behind the hex
	cap screw just loosened) clockwise/up or
	counterclockwise/down.
	• The deck is properly balanced when both blade tip
	measurements taken earlier are equal.
	• Retighten the hex cap screw on the left deck
	hanger bracket when proper adjustment is
	achieved.
Figure 9

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