RegularMaintenance
Deck Rod Timing Adjustment
1. Park the machine on a flat, level surface. Disengagethe
PTO,engagethe parking brake,turn off the engine, and
removethe ignition key. Reartires must be inflated to
15 psi (1,03 bar); front tires to 25 psi (1,72 bar).
2. To check the lift rod timing, measure and record the
distancebetweenthe lift pivots and the rod pivots.
Repeatfor other sideof unit. SeeFigure 38.
3. If the measurements for the rods are equal, no further
adjustment is required. If the measurements are NOT
equal (greater than 1/8" (3,17 mm) difference),
adjustment is required continue with Step 4.
4. Lock the deck lift pedal in the 5" (12,7 cm) position.
Removethe cutting height adjustment pin and lower the
mower deck.
5. To ensure that the deck is in the lowest position, push
the pedalby hand towards the rear of the unit and install
the height adjustment pin in the 3" (7,6 cm) position to
hold in place.
6. Block up the mower deck until all hanger chains are
slack. Referto Figure 40.
7. SeeFigure39. Toadjust the lift rod, loosen the jam nut
on the front clevisthen remove the 1/2" clevis pin
fastening the clevis to the lift pivot arm. Turnthe clevis
clockwiseto shorten the distancebetweenthe rod pivots
or counterclockwise to lengthen the distance between
the rod pivots. Reinstallthe clevis on the lift pivot arm
and securewith the 1/2" clevis pin previously removed.
Tighten the jam nut against the clevis.
8. Removethe blocks from the underthe mower deck.
9. Removethe cutting height adjustment pin from in front
of the deck lift pedal arm. Lift mower deck and reinstall
adjustment pin in desired mowing height.
Deck Leveling Adjustment
NOTE.Before adjusting the deck level, the deck lift rod
timing must be checkedand/or adjusted.
1. Park the machine on a flat, level surface. Disengagethe
PTO,stop the engine and engagethe parking brake.
Reartires must be inflated to 15 psi (1,03 bar);front
tires to 25 psi (1,72 bar).
2. Lock the deck lift pedal in the 5" (12,7 cm) position.
Placethe deck heightadjustment pin in the 4" position
and lower the deck lift pedal until the arm contacts the
pin.
3. Place2 x 4 blocks under each corner of the mower deck
with the 3-1/2" sides being vertical. Placea 1/4" (0,64
cm) thick spacer on top of the rear 2 x 4 blocks. See
Figure40.
4. Adjust the front eyebolts until the chains aretight and
the deck is still resting on the 2 x 4's. Tighten the jam
nuts. SeeFigure 41.
5. Loosen the nuts and allow the rear of the deck to rest on
the 2 x 4's and 1/4" spacers. Slide the chains down in
the slots until the chains are tight and tighten the nuts.
SeeFigure 41.
6. Removeall 2 x 4 blocks and spacersfrom under the
mower deck.
Figure38.
Measure
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CheckLift Rod Timing
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Here
Figure39. Adjust Lift Rod Timing
Figure40. 2 x 4 Locations
Figure41. HangerChainAdjustment
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