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Deck Lift Rod Timing Adjustment
Checking the Deck Lift Rod Timing
1. Park the machine on a flat, level surface. Disengage the
PTO, stop the engine and engage the parking brake. Verify
the tires are inflated to the correct pressure.
2. Measure and record the distance between the lift pivots (A,
Figure 41) and the lift rods (B). Repeat for the other side of
the unit. See Figure 41.
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• If the measurements are equal, no adjustment is
necessary.
• If the measurements are not equal (greater than 1/8"
(3,17 mm) difference), adjustment is required. See
Adjusting the Deck Lift Rod Timing
Adjusting the Deck Lift Rod Timing
1. Depress the deck lift pedal (B, Figure 42) until the deck locks
in the TRANSPORT position. Remove the cutting height
adjustment pin (A), move the deck lift lock lever (C) to the
right and lower the mower deck to its lowest cutting position.
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2. To ensure that the deck is in the lowest cutting position, push
the deck lift pedal by hand towards the rear of the unit and
install the cutting height adjustment pin in the 3" (7,6 cm)
position to hold into place.
3. Block up the mower deck with 2 X 4's (B, Figure 43) until all
hanger chains are slack. See Figure 43. The arrow (A)
indicates the front of the mower deck.
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4. To adjust the deck lift rod timing, adjust the 5/8" hex nuts (A,
Figure 44) on either side of the front lift pivot (B) until the
measurements are equal. Repeat for the other side of the
unit.
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5. Remove the blocks from under the mower deck.
6. Remove the cutting height adjustment pin from in front of
the deck lift pedal arm. Lift mower deck and reinstall cutting
height adjustment pin in desired mowing height.
Deck Leveling Adjustment
Before adjusting the deck level, the deck lift rod timing must be
checked and/or adjusted.
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Reproduction