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regardingtirepressure.
Figure 11
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Figure 12
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 in the
Maintaining Your Tractor sectionof this manualfor
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. Adiustif
necessaryas follows:
1. With thetractor parkedon a firm, levelsurface,place
the deck lift leverin the top notch(highestposition)
androtatethe blade nearestthe dischargechute so
properadiustmentandproceed,if necessary,to the
nextstep.
3. Loosenthe two iam nuts,if present,on the rear sideof
the deck stabilizerbracket.
4. Locatethe lock nut on the front sideof the stabilizer
bracket.SeeFigure11.Tightenthe lock nutto raise
the frontof thedeck; loosenthe lock nut to lowerthe
frontof the deck.
5. Retightenthe two jam nuts loosenedearlierwhen
properadiustmentis achieved.
Side to Side
If thecutting deckappearsto be mowingunevenly,a side
to sideadiustmentcan be performed.Adiustif necessary
as follows:
1. With thetractor parkedon a firm,levelsurface,place
the deck lift leverin the top notch(highestposition)
androtate bothbladesso that they are perpendicular
withthe tractor.
2. Measurethe distancefrom the outsideof the left blade
tip to the groundand the distancefrom theoutsideof
the rightblade tipto the ground.Bothmeasurements
takenshouldbeequal If they'renot,proceedto the
nextstep.
3. Loosen,butdo NOTremove,the hexcap screwon
the left deck hangerbracket.See Figure12.
4. Balancethe deck by usinga wrenchto turnthe
adiustmentgear(foundimmediatelybehindthe hex
capscrewiust loosened)clockwise/uporcounteF
clockwise/down.Thedeckis properlybalancedwhen
both bladetip measurementstakenearlierare equal.
5. Retightenthe hex capscrewon the left deck hanger
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.
If thetractordoes notcome to a completestop whenthe
brakepedaliscompletelydepressed,orif the tractor's
rearwheelscanroll withthe parkingbrakeapplied,the
brakeis in needof adiustment.The brakedisc can be
foundonthe rightside of the transmissionin the rearof
the tractor.Adiustif necessaryas follows:
1. Lookingat the transmissionfrom the rightsideof the
tractor,locatethecompressionspringandbrakedisc.
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