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WARNING
Neverattemptto
make any adjust-
ments while the
engine is running,
except where speci-
i fied in the operator's
manual.
f
Figure 5=1
Figure 5=2
,_ WARNING:Neverattempt to make any
adjustments while the engine is running,
except where specified in the operator's
manual.
1. Withthe tractorparkedon a firm,levelsurface,place
the decklift leverin the top notch(highestposition)
androtatethe bladenearestthe dischargechuteso
thatit is parallelwiththe tractor.
2. Measurethe distancefromthe frontofthe bladetip to
the groundandthe rearof the bladetip to the ground.
Thefirst measurementtakenshouldbebetween
1/4"and 3/8" lessthan thesecond measurement.
Determinethe approximatedistancenecessaryfor
properadjustmentandproceed,if necessary,to the
nextstep.
3. Locatethejam nutandlocknut onthe frontsideof the
stabilizerbracket.SeeFig.5-1.After looseningthejam
nut:
Tightenthe locknutto raisethefrontof the deck;
Loosenthe locknut to lowerthefront of the deck.
4. Retightenthe jam nut loosenedearlierwhen proper
adjustmentis achieved.
Side to Side
If the cuttingdeck appearsto bemowingunevenly,a side
to side adjustmentcan beperformed.Adjustif necessary
as follows:
.
Withthe tractorparkedon a firm,levelsurface,place
the decklift leverin the top notch(highestposition)
androtateboth bladesso thattheyareperpendicular
withthe tractor.
2. Measurethe distancefromthe outsideof the leftblade
tip to the groundandthe distancefromtheoutsideof
the rightbladetip to theground.Bothmeasurements
takenshouldbeequal. Ifthey'renot,proceedto the
nextstep.
3. Loosen,butdo NOT remove,the hexcap screwon
the leftdeckhangerbracket.SeeFig. 5-2.
4. Balancethe deckby usingawrenchto turn the
adjustmentgear(foundimmediatelybehindthe hex
cap screwjust loosened)clockwise/upor counter-
clockwise/down.Thedeckis properlybalancedwhen
bothbladetip measurementstakenearlierareequal.
5. Retightenthe hex capscrewonthe left deck hanger
bracketwhenproperadjustmentis achieved.
Leveling the Deck
NOTE:Checkthe tractor'stire pressurebeforeperform-
inganydeck levelingadjustments.Referto Tires on
page24 for informationregardingtire pressure.
Front To Rear
Thefrontof the cuttingdeckis supportedbya stabilizer
barthatcanadjustedto levelthe deckfromfrontto rear.
Thefrontof the deckshouldbebetween1/4-inchand
3/8-inchlowerthanthe rearof the deck.Adjustif
necessaryas follows:
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