7
Deck Leveling Adjustment
WARNING
Wear heavy gloves when handling or working around
cutting blades. Blades are extremely sharp and can cause
severe injury.
1. Park the machine on a flat, level surface such as a
concrete floor. Engage the parking brake, disengage the
PTO, turn the ignition switch to OFF, and remove the
ignition key.
2. Set the mower deck to the 3" (7,6 cm) cutting height.
3. Turn the front caster wheels so that they are facing front-
to-back.
4. Verify that the tires pressures are correct.
5. Verify that the mower blades are flat, and not bent or
broken. A bent or broken blade must be replaced.
6. Position the two outside mower blades so that they are
facing front-to-back.
7. Measure the distance between the outside tips of the
blades (A, Figure 10) and the ground (B).
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• The front measurements (C) should equal 3" (7,6
cm).
• The rear measurements (D) should equal 3-1/4" (8,3
cm).
8. If the front measurements were incorrect, turn the
adjustment nuts (A, Figure 11) until the measurements
are correct. Turning the nut clockwise will raise the deck,
counter-clockwise will lower the deck.
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9. If the rear measurements were incorrect the rear hanger
chains (B) will need to be adjusted.
• If the difference between the measurement and
3-1/4" (8,3 cm) is equal to or greater than 3/8" (0,95
cm) , the placement of the hanger chains needs to be
changed.
• If the difference between the measurement and
3-1/4" (8,3 cm) is less than 3/8" (0,95 cm), skip to
step #13.
10. Place blocking underneath all four corners of the mower
deck until all tension is relieved from the deck hangers.
11. Remove the hardware (C) that secures the hanger chains
to the lift arms (D).
• If the measurement was less than 3-1/4" (8,3 cm)
move the hardware to the next upper hole (E).
• If the measurement was more than 3-1/4" (8,3 cm)
move the hardware to the next lower hole (E).
12. Remove the blocking from underneath the mower deck.
13. Loosen the jam nuts (F) and turn the fine adjustment bolts
(G) to adjust the deck height until the measurement is
achieved. Tighten the jam nuts against the clevises (H).
14. Verify that all four measurements are correct.
Check the Mower Deck Drive Belt
NOTICE To avoid damaging belt,do not pry over
pulleys.
1. Lower the mower deck to its lowest cutting position.
2. Remove the left hand spindle cover (A, Figure12and13)
and the right handle spindle cover (B) from the mower
deck to gain access to the mower deck drive belt (C).
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