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Leveling the Deck
NOTE:
Check the tractor’s tire pressure before
performing any deck leveling adjustments. Refer to
Tires on page 24 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:
• 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.
• Measure the distance from the front of the blade tip
to the ground and the rear of the blade tip to the
ground.
• The front measurement should be approximately
1/4" less than the rear measurement.
• Determine the adjustment direction necessary to
properly level the deck and proceed, if necessary,
to the next step.
• Loosen the two jam nuts on the rear side of the
deck stabilizer bracket. See Figure 12.
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Figure 12
• Locate the two lock nuts on the opposite side of the
stabilizer bracket. See Figure 12. Tighten the lock
nuts to raise the front of the deck; loosen the lock
nuts to lower the front of the deck.
• Retighten the two jam nuts loosened earlier when
proper adjustment is achieved.
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:
• 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 to the tractor frame.
• Measure the distance from the outside left blade tip
to the ground and the distance from the outside right
blade tip to the ground. The measurements should
be equal. If they’re not, proceed to the next step.
• Loosen, but do NOT remove, the hex cap screw on
the left deck hanger bracket. See Figure 13.
• Level the deck by using a wrench to turn the
adjustment gear (found immediately behind the hex
cap screw just loosened) clockwise to raise the left
side of the deck, or counterclockwise to lower.
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Figure 13
• The deck is properly leveled when both blade tip
measurements taken earlier are equal.
• 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, 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. The brake
disc can be found on the right side of the transmission
in the rear of the tractor. Adjust if necessary as
follows.
Jam
Deck
Stabilizer
Bracket
Nuts
Lock
Nuts
Deck
Hex
Cap Screw
Adjustment Gear