700 Series Lawn Tractor
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Leveling the deck
For the best quality cut, the deck must be level side to side and the front of the deck should be 1/4” - 3/8” lower
than the rear of the deck.
To level the deck:
NOTE: Check the tractor’s tire pressure before performing any deck leveling adjustments. The recommended
operating tire pressure is:
• Approximately 10 psi for the rear tires
• Approximately 14 psi for the front tires
Side to Side Leveling
1. With the tractor parked on a firm, level surface,
move the deck to the mid height position (third or
fourth notch) using the deck lift lever. Rotate both
blades so that they are perpendicular with the trac
-
tor frame.
NOTE: On the timed decks, rotate one blade per-
pendicular to the frame, perform step two
then repeat this procedure on the other
blade.
2. Measure the distance from the outside of the left
blade tip to the ground and the distance from the
outside of the right blade tip to the ground. Both
measurements taken should be equal. If they are
not, note whether the left side of the deck is lower or
higher and proceed to the next step.
3. Working from the left side of the tractor, loosen, but do not remove, the bolt on the left deck hanger bracket.
See Figure 8.31.
4. To level the deck turn the adjustment gear, located immediately behind the bolt, clockwise (rearward) to raise
the left side of the deck. Turn the gear counter-clockwise (toward front) to lower the left side of the deck.
See Figure 8.31.
5. The deck is properly leveled when both blade tip measurements, as described earlier, are equal.
6. Retighten the bolt on the left deck hanger bracket when proper adjustment is achieved.
Figure 8.31
Adjustment
gear
Loosen bolt
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