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ADJUSTMENTS
Shutthe engineoff, removethe ignitionkeyandengagethe parking
brakebeforemakingadjustments.Protectyour handsby usingheavy
gloveswhenhandlingthe blades.
NOTE:Checkthe tractor'stire pressurebeforeperforminganydeck
levelingadjustments.Referto Tireson page24 for informationregard-
ingtire pressure.
Leveling the Deck (Front To Rear)
Thefrontof the cuttingdeck is supportedby a stabilizerbarthatcan
beadjustedto levelthe deckfromfront to rear.Thefront of the deck
shouldbebetween1/4-inchand3/8-inchlowerthanthe rearof the
deck.Adjustif necessaryas follows:
1. Parkthe tractorparkedona firm,level surfaceandplacethe deck
lift leverinthe middleposition.
2. Rotatethe blade nearestthe dischargechutecoverso that it is
parallelwiththe tractor.
3. Measurethe distancefrom the frontof the bladetip to the ground
andthe rearof the bladetip to the ground.The firstmeasurement
takenshouldbebetween1/4"and 3/8" lessthan the second
measurement.
Determinetheapproximatedistancenecessaryfor properadjustment
and proceed,if necessary.
1. To raisethe frontof the deck,tighten(threadinward)the locknut
againstthe front hangerbracket.See Figure26.
2. To lowerthe frontof the deck,loosen(threadoutward)the lock
nut,awayfrom the fronthangerbracket.
See Figure26.
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Figure26
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Leveling the Deck (Side to Side)
Ifthe cuttingdeckappearsto be mowingunevenly,a sideto side
adjustmentcan be performed.Adjustif necessaryas follows:
1. With the tractorparkedona firm, levelsurface,placethe decklift
leverin the middlepositionand rotatebothbladesso thattheyare
perpendicularwiththe tractor.
2. Measurethedistancefromthe outsideof the left bladetip to the
groundandthe distancefrom the outsideof the rightblade tip to
the ground.Bothmeasurementstaken shouldbe equal.Ifthey're
not, proceedto the nextstep.
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