SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT
FRONT-TO-BACKADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 13).
IMPORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVELED
SIDE-TO-SIDE, PRIOR TO LEVELING FRONT
TO REAR. IF THE FOLLOWING FRONT TO
BACKADJUSTMENT IS REQUIRED, BE SURE
TOAD JUST BOTH FRONTAND REAR
LINKAGES EQUALLY SO THE DECK WILL
STAY LEVEL SIDE TO SIDE.
To obtain the best cutting performance, the deck
should be adjusted so the front tip of the blades
are approximately 1/8" to 1/4" lower than the rear
tip. If the front tip is higher, this will create a poor
quality of cut.
Check blade height with blade facing front to
rear. Measure distance "B" at the front and rear
tip of the blade.
Before making any necessary
adjustments, check to make sure that
the deck is level side-to-side.
With the deck in the 4" cutting position,
measure the front and rear tip of each
blade while facing front to rear.
To adjust loosen the jam nut on the yoke,
remove the hairpin and push the clevis
pin out while supporting the deck. To
lower that specific corner, lengthen the
rod assembly by turning the yoke counter
clockwise. To raise that specific corner,
shorten the rod assembly by turning the
yoke clockwise.
Reinstall clevis pin and recheck
dimension.
Once front to back adjustment is correct,
reinstall hairpins and secure jam nuts.
FIGURE 13
TO REPLACE DECK BELT
DECK BELT REMOVAL (See Fig. 14)
Park on a level surface. Apply park
brake.
Lower the deck into the lowest cutting
position
Disengage belt tension by pushing
inward on deck belt idler pulley by hand
or with a 1/2" drive ratchet placed in
square drive hole on idler arm, While
arm is pushed inward, remove belt from
stationary idler pulley and release idler
arm slowly until spring force is no longer
felt.
Remove bolt from idler pulley, this will
allow belt to pass by the belt guide.
Loosen screws from both left and right
plastic belt shield above each mandrel
housing. Remove shields
Remove any dirt or grass that may have
accumulated around the cutter housings
and entire deck surface.
Carefully roll the belt over the top of the
cutter housing pulleys.
Remove the belt from around the electric
clutch on the engine shaft.
The belt can now be removed.
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