Figure 41
7. Remove hardware retaining deck lift links
to
deck lift brackets. (See Figure 42.)
Figure 42
8. Remove rear mounting pins securing
mounting arms to deck.
9. Slide deck out from under unit.
Install Deck
See Figure 41.
1. Position deck under unit.
2. Connect rear mounting arms to deck with
mounting pins. Secure with original
hardware.
3. Secure deck lift links to deck lift brackets
with original hardware.
4. Reinstall PTO belt around clutch. See Install
PTO Belt on page 27.
5. Push deck lift pedal completely forward to
engage transport lock.
6. Reconnect lift-assist springs to spring pegs.
7. Level the deck. See Level and Pitch
Mower
Deck on page 30.
LEVEL AND PITCH MOWER
DECK
IMPORTANT: Make sure unit is on a flat, level
surface.
Check Blade Level and Pitch
1. Engage parking brake.
2. Stop engine, remove key and wait for
moving parts to stop and for hot parts to
cool.
3. Raise deck to 3-1/2" (8.9 cm) cutting
height.
4. Position mower blades so ends point left
to
right across the width of the deck. (See
Figure 43.)
5. Measure the distance between the
ground
and the cutting edge of the left
and right
blades. If the measurements are
not within
4.7 mm (3/16") of each other, level the deck.
See Level Mower Deck on
page 31.
Figure 43
6. Position mower blades so ends point
front to
back and measure the following:
•
At the front of the deck, measure the
distance between the ground and the
cutting edge of the middle blade.
•
At the rear of the deck, measure the
distance between the ground and the
cutting edge of the left and the right
blades. (See Figure 44.)
Figure 44
If the front measurement is not 3.2 mm (1/8") lower
than the rear measurements, adjust the blade pitch.
See Adjust Blade Pitch on page 31.
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