Adjusting the Mower Deck
Leveling deck
Adjust the deck while the mower is on a level surface.
Make sure the tires are inflated to the correct pressure. See
Technical Data / Transmission. If tires are under or over
inflated, the deck cannot be properly adjusted. Raise the deck
to the highest (transport) position.
The deck should be adjusted slightly higher in the rear.
NOTE: To insure accuracy of leveling procedure, mower deck
drive belt must be installed prior to leveling deck.
1. Wear heavy gloves. Turn each blade tip to align front to
rear with the deck side-to-side.
2. Measure from the floor surface up to the bottom of the
blade tip on the discharge side of the mower deck.
Record the measurement.
3. Move to the opposite side, check that measurement is the
same. If adjustment is required—with a ¾" or adjustable
wrench, turn the lift link adjustment nuts on either side
counter clockwise to lower or clockwise to raise. Adjust
until both measurements are equal.
4. Turn each outer blade tip to align with the deck front-
to-rear. If the front blade tip does not measure
1
/8" to ½"
higher in the rear—with a
5
/8 or adjustable wrench, turn the
nuts on the front suspension linkage. Clockwise raises the
front of the mower, counter clockwise will lower the front.
Adjust nuts until rear of mower deck is positioned level to
1
/8" higher in the rear than the side-to-side measurement.
NOTE: This will place the mower deck in a standard
measurement position. Depending on the type of grass
being mowed or environmental conditions, additional
adjustments may be required to achieve the desired cut.
NOTE: For illustration, the front foot rest has been
removed. The adjustment can be made without removal.
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