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WARNING! Shut the engine off, remove the
ignition key and engage the parking brake before
heavy gloves when handling the blades.
NOTE:
any deck leveling adjustments. Refer to Tires on page 27 for
information regarding tire pressure.
Leveling the Deck (Front To Rear)
The front of the cutting deck is supported by a stabilizer bar that
can be adjusted to level the deck from front to rear. The front of
the deck should be between ⁄inch and ⁄inch lower than the
rear of the deck. Adjust if necessary as follows:
lift lever in the middle position.
Rotate the blade nearest the discharge chute so that it is 2.
parallel with the tractor.
Measure the distance from the front of the blade tip to the 3.
ground and the rear of the blade tip to the ground. The
first measurement taken should be between ⁄ and ⁄ less
than the second measurement.
Determine the approximate distance necessary for proper
adjustment and proceed, if necessary.
Loosen (thread outward) the hex lock nut on the end of the
To 2. raise the front of the deck, tighten (thread inward) the
inner hex nut against the front hanger bracket.
To 3. lower the front of the deck, loosen (thread outward) the
Retighten the lock nut against each hex nut when proper
adjustment is achieved.
Figure 6-4
22 se c t i O n 6 — Ma i n t e n a n c e & ad j u s t M e n t s