4. Remove the drive belt from the clutch pulley (A).
5. Disconnect the front link (B) from the cutting deck
and remove the retainer spring and washer.
6. Remove the clips (C) and disconnect the
suspension arms (D) from the chassis pins.
7. Disconnect the rear lift links (E) from the rear
cutting deck brackets (F) on each side of the
cutting deck.
8. Remove the cutting deck from the product.
9. Install the cutting deck in the opposite sequence.
Make sure that the grass discharge is on the
right side of the product.
Note: The suspension arms must be in
forward position before you move the cutting
deck below the product.
To adjust the parallelism of the cutting deck
To do a visual side to side adjustment of the cutting
deck
If the cutting height is not the same on the right
and left side of the product, the cutting height can
be adjusted. Adjust the cutting height on the side of
cutting deck that has the lower cutting height.
1. Make sure that the tires are fully inflated.
2. Park the product on a level surface.
3. Go to the side of cutting deck that has the lower
cutting height.
Note:
Some models only have left side
adjustment.
4. Adjust the cutting height with a 3/4" wrench.
Note:
Each full turn of lift adjustment nut
changes the cutting deck height 3/16" (4.7 mm).
a) Turn the lift adjustment nut (A) to the left to
lower the cutting deck.
b) Turn the lift adjustment nut (A) to the right to
lift the cutting deck.
5. Cut some grass and examine the results. Adjust
if it is necessary.
To do a precision side to side adjustment of the
cutting deck
1. Make sure that the tires are fully inflated.
2. Park the product on a level surface.
3. Put the cutting deck in the transport position.
Refer to
To set the cutting deck in transport
position or mow position on page 13
.
4. Turn the outer blade tips to align with the cutting
deck side to side.
WARNING: The blades on the
cutting deck are sharp and can
cause injury. Use protective gloves.
5. Measure the distance (B) from the bottom edge
of the blade to the ground on the left and right
side.
Note: The distance must be the same on the 2
sides.
6. Adjust the cutting height with a 3/4 in wrench.
Note:
Each full turn of the lift adjustment nut
changes the cutting height with 3/16 in (4.7 mm).
a) Turn the lift adjustment nut (A) to the left to
lower the cutting deck.
b) Turn the lift adjustment nut (A) to the right to
lift the cutting deck.
7. Measure the distance again. Adjust until the 2
sides are equal.
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