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• The front measurements should equal 4" (10,2 cm).
• The rear measurements should equal 4-1/4" (10,8
cm).
If the measurements do not equal the measurements as
listed above, adjust the deck leveling.
Deck Leveling Procedure
Note: Figures 49 and 50 depict the rods for the pivoting
front end as dashed lines to provide better visibility of the
components used in this procedure.
1. Position the mower deck in the 4" (10,2 cm) cutting
position.
2. Loosen the locking nuts (A, Figure 49) on the two (2) front
hanger chains (B) and the two (2) rear deck linkages (C).
3. Turn the adjustment nut (D) on the front hanger chains
clockwise to raise the mower deck or counter-
clockwise to lower the mower deck.
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Note: If you are lowering the mower deck and the end of the
eye bolt becomes flush with the top of the adjustment nut,
do not lower the mower deck by turning the adjustment nut
further.
4. Turn the hex adjusters on the rear deck linkages
(E) clockwise to raise the mower deck or counter-
clockwise to lower the mower deck.
Note: If you are lowering the mower deck, measure the
amount of visible threads (F) on the deck linkages. If the
amount of visible threads shown reaches 1-1/2" (3,8 cm), do
not lower the mower deck by adjusting the deck linkage any
further.
5. Re-check the measurements from the tips of the mower
blades to the ground. The front measurements should
equal 4" (10,2 cm) and the rear measurements should
equal 4-1/4" (10,8 cm).
• If the measurements equal 4" (10,2 cm) in the front
and 4-1/4" (10,8 cm) in the rear, tighten the locking
nuts on the front hanger chains and the rear deck
linkages. The adjustment procedure is complete.
• If the measurements do not equal 4" (10,2 cm) in the
front and 4-1/4" (10,8 cm) in the rear, the mounting
hole that the front hanger chains and rear deck
linkages are mounted in will have to be changed.
6. Pull the deck lift lever back towards the operator's
position to raise and then lock the mower deck in the
5" (12,7 cm) position.
7. Remove the deck height adjustment pin and lower the
mower deck to it's lowest cutting position. To ensure that
the deck is in the lowest position, push the deck lift lever
as far forward as possible.
8. Install the cutting height adjustment pin in the 3" (7,6 cm)
position to hold the mower deck in place.
9. Place blocking underneath all four corners of the mower
deck.
10. Re-position the hardware (A, Figure 50) that secures the
front hanger chains (B) and rear deck linkages (C) to the
mounts on the mower deck (D).
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• If the mower deck was being raised when it was
unable to achieve the 4" (10,2 cm) in the front and
4-1/4" (10,8 cm) in the rear measurement, position
the hardware in the next lower hole (E) in the mower
deck mount.
• If the mower deck was being lowered when it was
unable to achieve the 4" (10,2 cm) in the front and
4-1/4" (10,8 cm) in the rear measurement, position
the hardware in the next higher hole in the mower
deck mount.
11. Remove the blocking from under the mower deck.
12. Re-check the measurements from the tips of the mower
blades to the ground. The front measurements should
equal 4" (10,2 cm) and the rear measurements should
equal 4-1/4" (10,8 cm).
• If the measurements equal 4" (10,2 cm) in the front
and 4-1/4" (10,8 cm) in the rear, tighten the jam
nuts on the front hanger chains and the rear deck
linkages. The adjustment procedure is complete.
• If the measurements do not equal 4" (10,2 cm) in
the front and 4-1/4" (10,8 cm) in the rear, turn the
adjustment nut on the front hanger chain until the
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