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Section 5 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR
5.1 NEUTRAL POSITION ADJUSTMENTS 5.2
(Continued From Previous Page)
12, With motion control levers remaining in the
neutral lock position, See Figure 3.7, hold connecting
rod up to the activation assembly and check length of
rod. Tie rod end bolt must align with the activation
assembly. If bolt is not aligned with the activation
assembly, adjust tie rod. Loosen jam nut that secures
tie rod. Rotate tie rod in or out to align with hole in
activation assembly. Repeat step for other hydro
pump. See Figure 5.4.
HYDRO PUMP _,
in HYDRO
ACTIVATION PUMP
ASSEMBLY .....
TIE ROD END
BOLTIS
SHOWN
MISALIGN WITH
ACTIVATION
ASSEMBLY
TIE ROD END
LOOSEN NUT AND
ROTATE TIE ROD END
IN OR OUT TO ALIGN
WITH ACTIVATION
BOLT IS SHOWN
ALIGNED WITH
HOLE
FIGURE 5,4
13. Once tie rod end bolt is aligned with activation
assembly insert into hole and reinstatI washers and
nut that secure bolt to assembly. Tighten securely.
Tighten tie rod jam nut securely.
14. Start engine, disengage parking brake, and
check rotation of the rear wheels.
15. Reinstall both hydro pump fans. Reinstall
washer and bolt. Tighten bolt securely.
16. Reinstall screen and tighten retaining hardware
securely.
MOWER DECK & COMPONENT ADJUSTMENTS
5,2.1. MOWER DECK ADJUSTMENT (LEVELNESS)
SIDE to SIDE and FRONT to REAR
Before making deck leveling adjustments, inflate rear
tires to 12 PSI and front tires to 25 PSI. When
adjusted correctly, the deck will be level side to side
within 1/8", have a low cut setting of approximately 1",
and the blades pitched approximately 3/16" higher at
the rear.
1. Place machine on a smooth level surface.
2. Check side to side level by rotating blades until
tips are pointing to the sides of the deck. Check the
measurement of outside blade tips to the ground on
both blades. The measurement of each of the outside
blade tips should be within 1/8" of each other. If
measurement of the blade tips is not within 1/8",
adjustment should be made.
3. Move deck lift lever and set the mower deck to the
highest cutting position.
4. Place 1" blocks under the front and rear edge of
the mower deck.
5. Move deck lift lever and set the mower deck to the
lowest cutting position.
6. Loosen the nuts and bolts that secure both front
deck support chains. Adjust chains until tight and
retighten bolts and nuts. Torque to 20 to 30 ft. Ibs.
See Figure 5.5.
FRONT
LIFT ARM
CHAIN
DECK HANGER
BRACKET
LOOSEN BOLT AND NUT,
TIGHTEN CHAIN. SECURE
BOLTS AND NUTS
FIGURE 5.5
7. Loosen the nuts that secure both rear deck
support eyeboIts. Adjust to remove slack from both
rear chains. Tighten nuts securely. See Figure 5.6.
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