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18
Side to Side
If the cutting deck appears to be mowing unevenly, a side
to side adjustment can be performed. Adjust if necessary
as follows:
1. With the tractor parked on a firm, level surface, place
the deck lift lever in the top notch (highest position)
and rotate both blades so that they are perpendicular
with the tractor.
2. Measure the distance from the outside of the left blade
tip to the ground and the distance from the outside of
the right blade tip to the ground. Both measurements
taken should be equal. If they’re not, proceed to the
next step.
3. Loosen, but do NOT remove, the hex cap screw on
the left deck hanger bracket. See Fig. 5-2.
4. Balance the deck by using a wrench to turn the
adjustment gear (found immediately behind the hex
cap screw just loosened) clockwise/up or counter-
clockwise/down. The deck is properly balanced when
both blade tip measurements taken earlier are equal.
5. Retighten the hex cap screw on the left deck hanger
bracket when proper adjustment is achieved.
Parking Brake Adjustment
WARNING: Never attempt to adjust the
brakes while the engine is running. Always
disengage PTO, move shift lever into
neutral position, stop engine and remove
key to prevent unintended starting.
If the tractor does not come to a complete stop when the
brake pedal is completely depressed, or if the tractor’s rear
wheels can roll with the parking brake applied, the brake is
in need of adjustment. See an authorized Troy-Bilt Service
Dealer to have your brakes properly adjusted.
5
Adjusting
Your Lawn
Tractor
NOTE: Check the
tractor’s tire pressure
before performing any
deck leveling adjust-
ments. Refer to Tires
in the Maintaining Your
Tractor section of this
manual for information
regarding tire pressure.
WARNING
Never attempt to
make any adjust-
ments while the
engine is running,
except where speci-
fied in the operator’s
manual.
WARNING: Never attempt to make any
adjustments while the engine is running,
except where specified in the operator’s
manual.
Leveling the Deck
NOTE: Check the tractor’s tire pressure before perform-
ing any deck leveling adjustments. Refer to Tires in the
Maintaining Your Tractor section of this manual for
information regarding tire pressure.
Front To Rear
The front of the cutting deck is supported by a stabilizer
bar that can adjusted to level the deck from front to
rear. The front of the deck should be between 1/4-inch
and 3/8-inch lower than the rear of the deck. Adjust if
necessary as follows:
1. With the tractor parked on a firm, level surface, place
the deck lift lever in the top notch (highest position)
and rotate the blade nearest the discharge chute so
that it is parallel with the tractor.
2. Measure the distance from the front of the blade
tip to the ground and the rear of the blade tip to
the ground. The first measurement taken should
be between 1/4” and 3/8” less than the second
measurement. Determine the approximate distance
necessary for proper adjustment and proceed, if
necessary, to the next step.
3. From the front of the tractor, loosen the outermost
hex lock nut on the end of the deck hanger rod. See
Figure 5-1.
4. Tighten the inner hex nut front against the front
hanger bracket to raise the front of the deck; loosen
the hex nut to lower the front of the deck. See Fig.
5-1.
5. Retighten the two lock nuts against the inner hex
nuts when proper adjustment is achieved.
Figure 5-2
Adjustment Gear
Hex Bolt
Never attempt to
adjust the brakes
while the engine
is running. Always
disengage PTO, move
shift lever into neutral
position, stop engine
and remove key to
prevent unintended
starting.
Figure 5-1
Tighten
to raise deck
Loosen
to lower deck
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