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ADJUSTMENTS
Shutthe engineoff, removethe ignitionkeyand engagethe parking
brakebeforemakingadjustments.Protectyour handsby usingheavy
gloveswhenhandlingthe blades.
NOTE:Checkthe tractor'stire pressurebeforeperforminganydeck
levelingadjustments.Referto Tires on page24for informationregard-
ingtire pressure.
Leveling the Deck (Front To Rear)
Thefront of the cuttingdeckis supportedby a stabilizerbar that can
beadjustedto levelthe deckfromfrontto rear.Thefront of the deck
shouldbe between1/4-inchand 3/8-inchlowerthanthe rear of the
deck.Adjust if necessaryas follows:
1. Parkthe tractorparkedona firm,level surfaceandplacethe deck
lift leverinthe middleposition.
2. Rotatethe bladenearestthe dischargechutecoverso that it is
parallelwiththe tractor.
3. Measurethe distancefromthe frontof the bladetip to the ground
andthe rearof the bladetip to the ground.The firstmeasurement
takenshouldbe between 1/4"and 3/8" lessthan the second
measurement.
Determinetheapproximatedistancenecessaryfor properadjustment
and proceed,if necessary.
1. To raisethe front of the deck,tighten(threadinward)the locknut
againstthe front hangerbracket.See Figure26.
2. To lowerthe front of 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 tractorparkedon a firm, levelsurface,placethe decklift
leverin the middlepositionand rotatebothbladesso thattheyare
perpendicularwiththe tractor.
2. Measurethedistancefromthe outsideof the left bladetip to the
groundandthe distancefromthe outsideof the rightbladetip to
the ground.Bothmeasurementstakenshouldbeequal.Ifthey're
not, proceedto the nextstep.
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