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DeckRodTimingAdjustment
1. Parkthe machine on a fiat, levelsurface. 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 40 psi (2,76 bar).
2. To check the lift rod timing, measure and record the
distancebetweenthe lift pivots and the rod pivots.
Repeatfor other sideof unit. SeeFigure 36.
3. If the measurementsfor 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 4-1/2" (11,47 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 Figure38.
7. SeeFigure 37. To adjust the lift rod, loosen the jam nut
on the front clevis then remove the 1/2" clevis pin
fastening the clevis to the lift pivot arm. Turn the clevis
clockwiseto shorten the distance betweenthe rod pivots
or counterclockwiseto 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.
DeckLevelingAdjustment
NOTE.Beforeadjusting the deck level, the deck lift rod
timing must be checked and/or adjusted.
1. Parkthe machine on a fiat, levelsurface. Disengagethe
PTO,stop the engine and engagethe parking brake.
Reartires must be inflated to 15 psi (1,03 bar);front
tires to 40 psi (2,76 bar).
2. Lock the deck lift pedal in the 4-1/2" (11,47 cm)
position. Placethe deck height adjustment pin in the 4"
position and lower the deck lift pedaluntil the arm
contactsthe pin.
3. Place2 x 4 blocks under eachcorner 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
Figure38.
4. Adjust the front eyeboits until the chains aretight and
the deck is still resting on the 2 x 4's. Tighten the jam
nuts. SeeFigure 39.
5. Loosenthe 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 39.
6. Removeall 2 x 4 blocks and spacers from under the
mower deck.
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Figure36. CheckLift Rod Timing
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Figure37. Adjust Lift Rod Timing
Figure38. 2 x 4 Locations
Figure39. Hanger ChainAdjustment
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