Exmark QUEST S Series - Maintenance (Continued); Removing the Mower Deck

Maintenance
6.Toraisethefrontofthemower,tightenthe
adjustmentnut.Tolowerthefrontofthemower,
loosentheadjustmentnut.
7.Afteradjustment,checkthefront-to-rearslope
again.Continueadjustingthenutuntilthefront
bladetipis1/16-5/16inch(1.6-7.9mm)lower
thantherearbladetip(Figure71andFigure72).
8.Whenthefront-to-rearbladeslopeiscorrect
checktheside-to-sidelevelofthemoweragain;
refertoSide-to-SideLeveling.
RemovingtheMowerDeck
ServiceInterval:Asrequired
1.Parkmachineonlevelground,disengagetheblade
controlswitch,engagetheparkingbrake,stop
engine,andremovekey.Waitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperator’sposition.
2.Lowertheheightofcutlevertothelowest
position.
•For42and50InchModels
A.Removethehairpincotterandwasher
fromthefrontsupportrodandremove
therodfromthedeckbracket(Figure74).
Carefullylowerthefrontofthemower
decktotheground.
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Figure74
1.Frontsupportrod3.Deckbracket
2.Lockingnut
B.Ononesideofthemachine,removethe
washerandhairpincotterfromthedeck
pin.
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