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Sideto Side
If the cuttingdeckappearsto bemowingunevenly,asideto sideadjustmentcanbe
performed.Adjustif necessaryasfollows:
1. With thetractorparkedona firm, levelsurface,placethedecklift leverin
thesecondfrom thetop notch(secondhighestposition)androtateboth
bladessothattheyareperpendicularwith thetractor.
2. Measurethedistancefrom the outsideof the left bladetip to theground
andthe distancefromthe outsideoftheright bladetip to theground.Both
measurementstakenshouldbeequal.If they'renot,proceedto thenext
step.
3. Loosen,butdo NOTremove,the hexcapscrewon theleft deckhanger
bracket.SeeFigure21.
4. Balancethe deckby usingawrenchto turntheadjustmentgear(found
immediatelybehindthe hexcapscrewjust loosened)clockwise/upor
counterclockwise/down.Thedeckisproperlybalancedwhenbothbladetip
measurementstakenearlierareequal.
5. Retightenthe hexcapscrewontheleft deckhangerbracketwhen proper
adjustmentisachieved.
Hex Cap Screw
Figure21
SeatAdjustment
Referto theAssemblysectionofthis manualforseatadjustmentinstructions.
Parking BrakeAdjustment
Neverattempt to adjust the brakeswhile theengine isrunning. Always
disengagePTO(bladeengage)lever,moveshift leverinto neutral position,
stopengine andremovekeyto prevent unintendedstarting.
Cutting Deck Removal
To removethe cutting deck,proceed asfollows:
1. PlacethePTO(BladeEngage)leverin thedisengaged(OFF)positionand
engagethe parkingbrake.
2. Lowerthedeckbymovingthe decklift leverinto the bottom notchon the
right fender.
3. Removetheself-tappingscrewCA)that securesthebelt-keeperrodfrom
aroundthe tractor'sPTOpulley,thenremovethe belt keeperrod(B). See
Figure22.
Note:Makea mentalnotewhatholetheotherendofthe belt-keeperrodisinserted
inforreinstallationpurposes.
4. Removethebelt (C)fromaroundthetractor'sPTOpulley.SeeFigure22.
Avoid pinching injuries.Neverplaceyourfingers on the idler springor
between the beltand apulley while removingthe belt.
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Figure22
Movethe decklift leverinto thetopnotchonthe right fenderto raisethe
decklift armsupandout oftheway.
If the tractordoesnotcometoa completestopwhenthe brakepedaliscompletely
depressed,or if thetractor'srearwheelscanrollwith theparkingbrakeapplied,
thebrakeisin needofadjustment.ContactthenearestSearsServiceCenterto have
yourbrakesproperlyadjusted.
Tolocate the nearest Parts& RepairService(:enter or to scheduleservice,
contact 1-800-659-5917.
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