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MAINTENANCE
Adjusting the Mower Deck
WARNING!
Blades are sharp. Protect your
hands with gloves and/or wrap
blades with a heavy cloth when
handling.
WARNING!
Before performing any service or adjustment checklist:
1. Engage the parking brake.
2. Place the Blade switch in the disengaged position.
3. Turn ignition switch to “OFF” position and remove the key.
4. Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
5. Disconnect the spark plug wire from all spark plugs and place the wire where
it cannot come in contact with the plug.
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Leveling the mower deck
1. Front lift arm
2. Chain
3. Rear lift arm
4. Slotted deck hanger plates
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2
3
4
Check the tire pressure before adjustment of the
mower deck. See “Checking Tire Pressure” in
Maintenance section. Faulty mower deck adjustments
will cause an uneven mowing result.
Leveling deck
Adjust the deck while the mower is on a level surface.
Make sure the tires are inated to the correct pressure.
See “Technical Data” under Transmission. If tires are
under or over inated, you cannot properly adjust your
deck.
Four slots control the height and pitch of the mower
deck. The deck should be adjusted slightly higher in
the rear.
NOTE:To insure accuracy of leveling procedure,
mower deck drive belt must be installed prior to
leveling deck.
Wear heavy gloves. Turn each outer blade 1.
tip to align with the deck or in a side-to-side
manner.
Measure from the oor surface up to the 2.
bottom of the blade tip on the discharge side
of the mower deck. Retain this measurement.
Move to the opposite side, check that
measurement is the same. If adjustment
is required, loosen the locknut and move
mounting bolt up or down in slot until both
side-to-side measurements are equal. Retain
measurement.
Turn both outer blades to align with the 3.
deck in front-to-rear manner. Reposition
rear mounting bolts up or down until rear
of mower deck is positioned level to
1
/8"
higher in the rear than the side-to-side
measurement.