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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT
WARNING
BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE
OR ADJUSTMENTS:
• Set park brake to engaged position.
• Place PTO switch in the disen-
gaged position (pressed down).
• Turn ignition key "OFF" and re-
move the key.
• Make sure the blades and all
moving parts have completely
stopped.
• Disconnect spark plug wire from
spark plug and place the wire
where it cannot come in contact
with the plug.
MOWER
TO LEVEL DECK
Adjust the deck while the mower is on a level
surface. Make sure the tires are inflated to the
correct pressure (see “SPECIFICATIONS”
section in this manual). If tires are under or over
inflated, you can not properly adjust your deck.
NOTE: It may be easier to adjust the front lift
linkages by removing the floor pan before any
adjustments are made
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 13
and 14)
• Raise the deck into the highest cutting
position (4 1/2")
• Measure height from the bottom edge of
the deck to the ground at both front
corners. Distance “A” at both corners
should be the same.
• If adjustment is necessary, make adjust-
ment to one side the deck only
• To raise one side of the deck, using a 9/
16" wrench, tighten the hex nuts on both
FIGURE 13
FIGURE 14
HEX NUT
FRONT LIFT
LINKAGE
FIGURE 14A
HEX NUT
REAR LIFT
LINKAGE
A
CZ-16
CZ-17
CZ-18
A
the front and rear lift linkages (be sure to
tighten equal amounts).
• To lower one side of the deck, reverse
previous step.
• Recheck measurements after adjust-
ment.