Land Pride 357-044M Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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Section 3: Adjustments
Z44 & Z52 (S/N 472620 -526170) Zero Turning Radius Mowers Riding Mowers Accu-Z Razor
®
357-044M
2/27/07
Land Pride
Table of Contents
Refer to Figure 3-12:
9. Start the leveling process on the left front side of the
mower.
10. Set the amount of threads on the deck lift rod to
protrude approximately 1” pass the lift block.
11. Jam both nuts against the lift block.
12. Push or pull on the deck lift foot pedal until the chain
on the left front just becomes tight, making sure that
the deck stays tight against the 3” block.
Deck Lift Rod Adjustment (Left Front Side Shown)
Figure 3-12
Refer to Figure 3-11:
13. While keeping the left front chain tight, tighten the
nuts against the deck lift block on the height indicator
rod.
Refer to Figure 3-10 on Page 23:
14. Go to the right front of the mower.
15. Loosen the 5/16” jam nut for the 5/16" adjuster bolt
and then back the adjuster bolt out to allow the
adjuster to move up and down freely.
16. Be sure that the adjuster is free to move up and
down. Tighten the adjuster bolt until the chain just
becomes tight. Make sure the deck stays tight
against the 3” block.
17. Tighten the adjuster bolt jam nut to prevent the
adjuster bolt from moving.
18. Tighten the hardware holding the chain and adjuster
onto the deck lift arm.
Refer to Figure 3-13
19. Go to the right rear of the mower.
20. Make sure that there is still slack in the back right lift
chain. If not, loosen the two nuts (“A” & “B”) on the lift
block until there is slack in the right rear deck lift
chain.
21. Tighten “B” nut until the chain just becomes tight,
making sure that the deck stays tight against the 3”
block.
1”
Nuts
Left Front
Deck Lift Chain
Lift
Block
1” Protrusion
Deck Lift
Assist
Spring
Deck
Lift Rod
23690
Deck Lift Rod Adjustment (Right Back Side Shown)
Figure 3-13
Refer to Figure 3-14:
22. Go to the left rear of the mower.
23. Make sure that there is still slack in the chain. If not,
loosen the two nuts (“A” & “B”) on the lift block until
there is slack in the left rear deck lift chain.
24. Tighten “B” nut until the chain just becomes tight,
making sure that the deck stays tight against the 3”
block.
25. Tighten both RH and LH “B” nuts one more full turn to
raise rear of the deck to be approximately 1/4" higher
than the front.
26. Tighten “A” nut on both sides to jam it and “B” nut
tightly against the lift block.
Deck Lift Rod Adjustment (Left Rear Side Shown)
Figure 3-14
23691
“B” Nut
“A” Nut
Right Rear
Deck Lift Chain
Lift Block
Threaded Rod
23690
“A” Nut
Left Rear
Deck Lift Chain
Lift
Block
Deck
Lift Rod
“B” Nut