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DECK LEVELING PROCEDURE
1. Side to Side Level
Position mower on level surface such as concrete garage floor.
a. Set mower adjust lever in middle hole.
b. Place mower drive lever in the OFF position.
c. Position blade at right angles to the Riding Lawn Mower chassis.
d. Turn Height-Adjust Link adjusting nuts until blade tips are the same height from
the floor (about 2-1/2 inches {65 mm) .
2. Fore-Aft Level
Position mower on level surface such as concrete garage floor. Follow Side to Side
Level adjustments, above, first.
a. Check to make sure that the mower drive lever is still in the OFF position and that
the mower adjust lever is in the middle hole.
b. Rotate the blade so it is parallel to the Riding Lawn Mower chassis.
c. Turn the front suspension link adjustment nuts equally so the front tip of blade is:
a. 3/8" to 1/2" (10 mm to 12 mm) lower than rear if M-91 bagger is installed.
b. 1/4" to 3/8" (7 mm to 10 mm) lower than rear if NOT equipped with M-91
bagger.
c. This adjustment should be made with operator's seat unoccupied and bagger (if
so equipped) empty.
d. Recheck side to side level as described above and readjust if required.
FRONT SUSPENSION LINK
ADJUSTMENT NUTS
HEIGHT ADJUST LINK
ADJUSTMENT NUTS
FIGURE 25
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