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Note: New tires are overinflated in order to properly seat the bead to the rim. The
normal working pressure for the traction tires is 8-10 psi. The front caster wheels
should be inflated to 25-30 psi.
2. Check that all Nuts, Bolts and Screws are Tight.
3. Check the tension of the deck drive belts.
a. Remove the deck cover
b. The tension of the deck drive belts are maintained by a
spring mechanism that adjusts for wear and stretch.
c. Examine the belts for cuts, fraying, and excessive wear.
Replace if any of these are detected.
d. Replace the deck cover.
4. Adjust the Mowing Deck
Proper Angle or Pitch:
The cutting height is set anywhere in the range of 1-1/2" to 5-1/2".
You may need to adjust the mowing deck to achieve the proper
angle for mowing. Follow the procedures below to set the appro-
priate angle to the mowing deck.
a. Park the mower on a flat paved surface, engage the parking
brake, shut off the engine, remove the key from the ignition
switch, disconnect the spark plug wires and using the
transport lever, lower the mowing deck into the 4" height of
cut position. (The 4" height of cut position is recommended
in order for one to see and obtain a measurement. Any
height of cut position is acceptable as long as a proper
measurment can be taken.)
b. Using a ruler, pencil and paper, measure and note the dis-
tance from the paved surface to the bottom edge of the
mowing blade at the front and the back of the deck on each
side of the mower. (Four dimensions.) NOTE: When mea-
susring
Note: The front blade edge of the mowing deck should be 1/8"-3/8" below the rear
blade edge of the deck so that the blades are cutting grass in only the front half of their
circular path. This decreases friction and reduces the drive power required.
Note: While adjusting the mower decks proper angle and side to side leveling,
raise and lower the deck in order for the deck to “settle”. Occasionally, if the deck is not
raised and lowered improper adjustment occurs. Improper adjustment especially
occurs when the unit is new and pivot points and linkages are caught up in “fresh”
paint.
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