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DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT
NOTE: Before adjusting the deck level, the deck lift
rod timing must be checked and/or adjusted.
Coarse Adjustment Procedure
When adjusting the deck level, the coarse adjustment
procedure should be used to make the majority of the
adjustment and the fine adjustment procedure should
be used to complete the adjustment.
1. Park machine on a flat, level surface. Disengage
the PTO, stop the engine and engage the parking
brake. Rear tires must be inflated to 15 psi (1,03
bar); front tires to 25 psi (1,72 bar).
2. Lock the deck lift pedal in the 5” (12,7cm) position.
Place the deck height adjustment pin in the 4”
position and lower deck the lift pedal until the arm
contacts the pin.
3. Place 2 x 4 blocks under each corner of the
mower deck with the 3-1/2” sides being vertical.
See Figure 43.
4. Loosen the nuts and allow the front of the deck to
rest on the 2 x 4’s. Slide the chains down in the
slots until the chains are tight and tighten the nuts
See Figure 44.
5. Loosen the nuts and allow the rear of the deck to
rest on the 2 x 4’s. Slide the chains down in the
slots until the chains are tight and tighten the nuts.
See Figure 44.
6. Remove all 2 x 4 blocks from under the mower
deck.
7. For your safety, DO NOT handle mower blades
with bare hands. Position the outside mower
blades so that they face front-to-back (Figure 45).
8. Measure from the front tip of the blade from the
cutting edge to the ground. Measure from the
rear tip of the blade from the cutting edge to the
ground. Repeat this process for the other side of
the machine. The front and back measurements
should be 4” (10,2 cm). If the measurements are
greater than 1/8” (3,17 mm) of what they should be
adjust the deck height until they are correct.
Fine Adjustment
1. Loosen the jam nut (A, Figure 46) and turn the
fine adjustment bolt (B) to adjust the deck height
until the front measurements equals 4” (10,2 cm).
Turn the bolt CLOCKWISE to raise the deck;
COUNTERCLOCKWISE to lower the deck.
2. Position the outside mower blades so they face
front-to-back.
3. Remeasure the front tip of the blade from the
cutting edge to the ground. Measure the rear tip
of the blade from the cutting edge to the ground.
Repeat the process for the other side of machine.
4. Once the measurement equals 4” (10,2 cm),
retighten the jam nut.
Figure 43. 2 x 4 Locations
Figure 44. Hanger Chain Adjustment
Figure 45. Checking The Blade Height
Measurement
Figure 46. Fine Adjustment
A. Jam Nut
B. Fine Adjustment Bolt
A
A
A
Adjust
here
Adjust
here
A
B
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Reproduction