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Loosen
lower deck
Figure 9
Figure 10
WARNING:Neverattempt to make
any adjustments while the engine is
running, except where specified in the
operator's manual.
Leveling the Deck
NOTE:Checkthe tractor'stire pressurebeforeperform-
ingany deck levelingadiustments,Referto Tires on
page22 for informationregardingtire pressure,
Front To Rear
The front of the cuttingdeck is supportedbya stabilizer
barthatcan adiustedto levelthe deck from front to rear,
The front of the deck shouldbe between1/4-inchand
3/8-inchlowerthanthe rear of thedeck, Adjustif
necessaryas follows:
Thefirst measurementtakenshouldbe between
1/4" and3/8" lessthanthe secondmeasurement,
Determinethe approximatedistancenecessaryfor
properadiustmentandproceed,if necessary,to the
nextstep,
3, Fromthe front of thetractor,loosenthe hexlock nut
oneachend of thedeck hangerrod, and turnaway
fromthe innerhex nuts,See Figure9,
4, Tightenthe innerhex nutsfront againstthe front
hangerbracketto raisethe front of the deck; loosen
the hexnuts to lowerthe frontof thedeck,
5, Retightenthe two lock nutsagainstthe inner hexnuts
whenproperadiustmentis achieved,
Side to Side
if thecutting deckappearsto be mowingunevenly,a side
to sideadiustmentcan be performed,Adiustif necessary
as follows:
1, Withthetractor parkedon a firm,levelsurface,place
the deck lift leverin the top notch(highestposition)
androtate bothbladesso that they are perpendicular
withthe tractor,
2, Measurethe distancefromthe outsideof the left blade
tip to the groundand the distancefrom theoutsideof
the rightblade tipto the ground,Bothmeasurements
takenshouldbeequal If they'renot,proceedto the
nextstep,
8, Loosen,butdo NOTremove,the hexcap screwon
the left deck hangerbracket,See Figure10,
4, Balancethe deck by usinga wrenchto turnthe
adiustmentgear(foundimmediatelybehind the hex
capscrewiust loosened)clockwise/uporcounter-
clockwise/down,Thedeckis properlybalancedwhen
both bladetip measurementstakenearlierare equal
5, Retightenthe hex capscrewon the bft deckhanger
bracketwhenproperadiustmentis achieved,
Parking Brake Adjustment
WARNING:Neverattempt to adjust the
brakes while the engine is running.
Always disengage PTO, move shift
lever into neutral position, stop engine
and remove keyto prevent unintended
starting.
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