Section 6 — Maintenance & adjuStMentS
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6. Protect the metal surfaces. Repair scratches with the
appropriate touch-up spray paint. Brush a rust preventive
oil on any unpainted surfaces including the pulleys and
blades. (Be careful not to get any oil on the drive belts.)
7. Clean and fully charge the battery, then disconnect the
negative cable at the battery to prevent possible discharge.
Recharge the battery periodically when in storage.
NOTE: Remove the battery if exposed to prolonged periods
of sub-freezing temperatures. Store in a cool, dry location
where temperatures are above freezing.
8. Lubricate all lubrication points.
9. Inspect the hydraulic hoses, lines and fittings. Replace as
necessary.
10. Jack the mower up and store it on blocks to take the weight
off of the tires.
Removing The Tractor From Storage
1. Check the battery. Charge if necessary.
2. Lower tractor off blocks, and inflate the tires to the
recommended pressure.
3. Remove the spark plugs and wipe them off. Using the starter,
crank the engine to pump the excess oil out of the spark
plug holes. Replace the spark plugs and the ignition leads.
4. If drained before storing, fill the fuel tank with clean, fresh
gasoline.
5. Check the level of the engine oil in the crankcase and the
hydraulic reservoir tank.
6. Start the engine and allow to idle for a few minutes to
ensure engine is operating properly.
7. Drive the tractor without a load to make certain all the
tractor systems are functioning properly.
Adjustments
Seat
Refer to the Assembly & Set-Up section for instructions on
adjusting the seat.
Adjusting Drive Control Levers
Refer to the Assembly & Set-Up section for instructions on
adjusting the drive control levers.
Leveling the Mower Deck
When correctly adjusted the mower deck should be level side to
side, and the front of the deck should be approximately ⁄” lower
than the rear of deck.
NOTE: Check the tractor’s tire pressure before performing any
deck leveling adjustments. See the Tire section on page 29 for
proper inflation pressures.
Side-to-Side Leveling
1. Park the mower on a flat paved surface, engage the parking
brake, shut off the engine, remove the key from the ignition
switch, disconnect the spark plug wires, using the deck lift
pedal position the mowing deck into the 4” height of cut
position (the 4” height of cut position is recommended
in order for one to see and obtain a measurement. Any
height of cut position is acceptable as long as a proper
measurement can be taken) and rotate both outside blades
so that they are perpendicular with the tractor.
2. Measure the distance from the outside of the left blade
tip to the ground and the distance from the outside of the
right blade tip to the ground. Both measurements taken
should be equal. If they’re not, proceed to the next step.
3. Adjust the eyebolt at the left front of the deck so that the
blade-to-ground height at the right outside blade tip
matches that of the left outside blade tip. This is done by
loosening the jam nuts on the eyebolt and tightening the
upper nut to raise the deck and loosening the nut to lower
the deck. The right outer blade tip height is fixed by the
right, front eyebolt so you must adjust the left outer tip to
match it. See Figure 6-2.
Figure 6-2
4. Once the proper adjustment is made, re-tighten the jam nuts.
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