SETUP AND ADJUSTMENTS
Mower Deck Leveling
Position machine on a flat surface. Preferably level concrete.
Check the tire pressure in all four tires. Inflation should be 15 psi.
Place 2x4’s on edge under the cutting deck from front to rear and lower the deck down onto 2x4’s.
Loosen the nuts directly behind each ball joint on both rods that connect the pump arm to the mo- tion control assemblies. FIG - 5
Start the engine. The park brake must be engaged and the motion control levers in the neutral slots to start the engine. Run the engine approximately half throttle
Adjust the four lower chain bolts to the center slots | Release park brake to allow the wheels to rotate. | |
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on the deck. FIG - 4 NOTE: Make sure the lift | Begin with either side and put the motion control | |
blocks under the frame are tightly bolted to the | ||
lever into the neutral position.Adjust the motion con- | ||
frame. | ||
trol linkage by rotating the double nuts in the proper | ||
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Check the chains for equal tension. If unequal | direction until the wheel stops rotating. FIG - 5 Move | |
adjust lower chain bolt in slot. | the motion control lever forward then into the neutral | |
Place the deck in the 6” cutting height and mea- | position and place it into the neutral slot. The wheel | |
must be stopped completely at this point. Now do | ||
sure from the cutting edge of the blade to the flat | the same in reverse and release the lever. The lever | |
level surface to check the deck cutting height. | should return to neutral on its own. |
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| Control | Turn Here | |
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Deck Lift Arm | To Adjust | ||
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Slots For Chain |
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Adjustment |
| Pump | |
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Throttle Lever Tension |
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Stop engine and remove key. |
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Throttle lever tension may be adjusted by tighten- | Loosen Here | Loosen Here | |
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ing the pivot bolt. The pivot bolt secures the throttle | (Lt. Hand Thds.) |
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arm to the mounting bracket which is mounted to |
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the console. Access is gained by removing the | FIG - 5 |
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console. |
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Run engine full throttle to make sure wheels do | |||
Motion Control Linkage Adjustment | |||
not rotate. Readjust if any rotation occurs. | |||
This adjustment must be made with the rear |
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wheels rotating. Raise the rear of the machine | Repeat the whole process for the opposite side | ||
and block it up so the wheels are free to rotate. | |||
and tighten the nuts against the ball joints. | |||
CAUTION: Keep hands, feet and clothing away | |||
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from rotating tires. | Turn machine off. |
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Tilt seat forward and remove the seat rod so the |
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seat may rotate forward onto the frame. | Reinstall the seat rod and check the wiring har- | ||
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Place a 2x4 board between the foot plate and the | ness to the seat safety switch for a good connec- | ||
tion and return the seat to the normal position. | |||
center of the seat to engage the seat safety switch. | |||
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