Assembly Instructions

Deck Leveling

 

2.

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

 

 

 

sideways and measure the distance from blade

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

 

 

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.

 

3.

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

 

rear (or front) deck support pins equally to

WARNING

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

NOTE: The mower deck and support frame

The machine must be shut off during this

 

 

 

 

are jig welded; within normal tolerances, very lit-

procedure.

 

 

 

 

tle, if any, shimming should be required to level

 

 

 

 

 

 

the deck. Tire pressure will influence the level-

 

 

 

 

 

 

ness of the deck. Check the tire pressure as a

 

 

 

possible 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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