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Landlord / 1700 / 2700 Series
1/2001 15
TP 300-2226-02-LL-SMA
Leveling
Mower Deck
Side-to-Side Leveling
1. Check the tires pressures. Refer to Check and
Reduce Tire Pressures.
2. Park the tractor on a level surface. Point tires straight
ahead.
3. Make sure mower lift is in the down position. Place
height adjuster in mid-cut position.
4. Turn the outside blades side-to-side and measure dis-
tance from outside tips of blades to ground.
Measurements should be within 1/8 inch of each
other. For adjustment, refer to Figure 30.
a. Loosen outside nut (A, Figure 30).
b. Turn eccentric hex nut (B) to raise or lower left
hand side of mower.
c. Hold nut (B) and tighten nut (A) to 30 ft. lbs. Re-
check measurement.
NOTE: 44” & 50” Mowers. When using a turbo collection
system, raise the discharge side of the mower approxi-
mately 1/4” (6mm) to compensate for turbo assembly
weight. Check the level of the cut grass and adjust the
1/4” (6mm) measurement as necessary for a smooth,
even cut.
Front-to-Back Leveling
Turn the blades front-to-back. Measure the distance
from the ground to front tip of center blade, and from
ground to rear tips of left hand and right hand blades.
Front tips should be 1/8"-1/4" (3-6 mm) higher than rear
tips. For adjustment, refer to Figure 31.
1. Check the tires pressures. Refer to Check and
Reduce Tire Pressures.
2. To raise front of mower deck, loosen front nut (A) and
turn rear nut (B) against bracket(C) to shorten rod (D).
3. To lower front of mower deck, loosen rear nut (B) and
bracket (C) will move back to lengthen rod (D).
4. Recheck measurement before tightening front nut (A)
against bracket.
NOTE: 54” mowers have two adjustment rods (D, Figure
31) that should be adjusted simultaneously.
B
A
Figure 30. Side-to-Side Leveling
A. Outside Nut B. Eccentric Nut
A
B
C
D
Figure 31. Front-to-Back Leveling
A. Front Nut C. Mower Bracket
B. Rear Nut D. Adjustment Rod
WARNING
Before checking mower, shut off electric clutch
and engine. Allow all moving parts to stop.
Remove ignition key.

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Simplicity 1718H Specifications

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BrandSimplicity
Model1718H
CategoryTractor
LanguageEnglish

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