Assembly Instructions

Deck Leveling

2.

Check the side-to-side level. Rotate each blade

1. Position mower on a smooth, level surface. Set

 

sideways and measure the distance from blade

 

tip to ground on each side. If measurements

the cutting height to the highest position - 4 in.

 

 

vary more than 1/8 in. (3 mm), add a washer

(102 mm) - for easy access under the deck to

 

 

shim under the deck support pins on the low side

measure blade height. Refer to ADJUSTING

 

 

to level the deck.

CUTTING HEIGHT in Operating Instructions.

 

 

 

NOTE: A block of wood cut 4 in. (102 mm) high

3.

Check the front-to-rear level. Rotate the blades

 

to point forward. Measure the distance from

is a convenient gauge to measure blade height

 

 

blade tip to ground on the front and rear. The

above ground during the leveling process.

 

 

rear of the blade should be 1/8 to 1/4 in. (3 to 6

 

 

 

 

 

 

mm) higher than the front of the blade; shim the

WARNING

 

 

rear (or front) deck support pins equally to

 

 

 

achieve at least 1/8 in. (3 mm) difference.

The machine must be shut off during this

 

 

 

 

NOTE: The mower deck and support frame are

procedure.

 

 

 

 

jig welded; within normal tolerances, very little, if

 

 

 

 

 

 

any, shimming should be required to level the

 

 

 

 

 

 

deck. Tire pressure will influence the levelness

 

 

 

of the deck. Check the tire pressure as a possi-

 

 

 

ble cause of the deck not being level.

 

 

 

 

4 in. (102 mm)

Wood Block

Should be 1/8 in. (3 mm) to 1/4 in. (6 mm) higher at the rear of the blade

Should not vary more than 1/8 in. (3 mm) side-to-side

4 in. (102 mm)

Wood Block

Deck Leveling

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