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MowerDeckLeveling
Perform these adjustments on a flat levelsurface.
SIDE-TO-SIDELEVELING
1. With the mower installed,placethe rider on a smooth,
levelsurfacesuch asa concretefloor. Turnthe front
wheels so they are straight.
2. Checkfor bentbladesand replaceif necessary.
3. Placethe mower cutting height pin in the 4th holefrom
the bottom (seeinsert, Figure42). Arrange the outside
mower bladesso that they are pointing from side-to-side
(Figure40).
4. Measurethe distancebetweenthe outside tips of each
bladeand the ground (Figures40 & 41). If there is more
than 1/8" (3mm) difference betweenthe measurements
on eachside, proceedto step 5. If the difference is 1/8"
(3mm) or less, proceedto step 6.
5. Usethe rear levelinglinks (B, Figure42) to adjust the
side-to-side levelingof the deck. Repeatstep 4 if
necessary.
FRONT-TO-BACKLEVELING
6. Arrangethe bladessothey facefront-to-back (Figure
43).
7. Measurethe distancefrom the ground to the front tip of
the center blade,and from the ground to reartips of left-
handand right-hand blades(Figures41 & 43). Thefront
tip of the center bladeshould be 1/4" (6mm) higherthan
reartips of left-hand and right-hand blades. If not,
proceedwith steps 8 - 11.
8. Checkthe length ofthe hanging rods. Therear (D,
Figure42) should be 15" (38,1cm) and is not adjusted.
Toadjust the pitch of the mower deck,adjust the front
levelingnuts only.
9. Loosenthe front lock nuts (E,Figure42).
10. Turnthe leveling nuts (A, Figure42) counter-
clockwise to lowerthe front of mower deck. Turnthe
nuts clockwise to raisethe front of the mower. Make
adjustments in small increments,trying to keeptension
on both leveling nuts.
11. Tighten the front lock nuts (E).
12. Re-checkthe blade measurementthen repeatsteps 7-11
as necessary.
Figure40. OrientBladesSide-to-Side
Figure41. MeasureBlade Tipsto Ground
A, Mower Deck
B. BladeTip
C. Level Ground
Figure42, Mower Leveling
A, FrontLeveling Nuts
B, RearLevelingRods
C. 4th CuttingHeight Hole
D, RearHangerRods
E. FrontLock Nuts
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Figure43, OrientBladesFront-to-Back
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