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Section 3: Adjustments
ZT60i & ZT72i (S/N 748110+) Accu-Z
®
Zero Turn Mowers 357-552M
Table of Contents
2/06/14
Deck Cutting Height & Leveling (48" Deck Shown)
Figure 3-10
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Refer to Figure 3-11 on page 30:
6. Remove tension on deck lift assist springs (#7) so
that the deck can properly rest on the support blocks
after loosing hex whiz nuts in step 7 below.
a. Raise floor platform up. See “Accessing Area
Beneath Floor Platform” on page 17 for detailed
instructions.
b. Back jam nuts (#4) and adjusting nuts (#5)
counterclockwise to the end of the eyebolt to
remove spring tension.
Refer to Figure 3-10:
7. Loosen upper hex whiz nuts (#3A) on both sides
(4-places) of mower deck until deck is completely
resting on support blocks (#7).
8. Insert stop pin (#4) into 3 1/4" “Deck Level Hole” (#5).
9. Push forward on deck lift pedal (#1) with your right
foot, pull back on transport lock handle (#2) and
slowly release deck lift pedal to gently lower deck
against stop pin (#4).
10. Adjust lower 3/8" hex whiz nuts (#3B) up or down on
both sides of mower deck (4-places) until deck is fully
resting on all support blocks, deck lift pedal is fully
against deck stop pin (#4), and eye bolts (#6) are
tight with no slack in support chains above eye bolts.
11. Hold hex whiz nuts (#3B) from turning and tighten
hex whiz nuts (#3A) to the correct torque on both
sides (4-places) of the mower deck.
12. Readjust deck lift assist springs. Refer to “Deck Lift
Assist Springs” on page 30 for detailed instructions.
Deck Cutting Height and Leveling
Refer to Figure 3-10:
!
WARNING
Make sure blade engagement switch is (OFF), switch key is
(OFF) and removed from ignition switch, control levers are
(OUT), and park brake is (ON) before making adjustments.
When level, the bottom edge of the deck should be 3"
above ground level with deck stop pin (#4) inserted in
Deck Leveling hole (#5) (3.25" hole). If needed, readjust
deck height:
1. Check tire pressures to make certain they are
properly inflated. See “Tire Inflation Chart” on page
59 for correct tire pressures.
2. Park unit on a flat level surface.
3. Push forward on deck lift pedal (#1) with your right
foot to raise deck fully up until transport lock (#2)
catches and holds deck up. Deck should stay up after
releasing your right foot.
4. Place two 3" high blocks (#7) under the deck’s front
edge in-line with the left and right blade spindles.
5. Place two 3" high blocks (#8) under the deck’s back
edge in-line with the left and right blade spindles.
IMPORTANT: See deck stop (#4) in Figure 3-9.
To operate deck stop pin, push in center button on
head of pin to remove & insert pin.
NOTE: Two 2" x 4" x 5" or longer boards may be
stacked to make one 3" high support block.