MowerDeck
Maintenance
LevelingtheMowerDeck
SettingUptheMachine
Note:Ensurethemowerdeckisleveledbeforematching
theheight-of-cut.
1.Positionmoweronaatsurface.
2.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe
motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition
andsettheparkingbrake.
3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
4.Checktirepressureofthedrivetires.Ifneeded,adjust
to90kPa(13psi)
5.Positionthemowertothe76mm(3inch)height-of-cut
position.
DeckLeveling
Preparethemachineforlevelingthedeckbyperformingthe
following:
1.Positionthemoweronaatsurface.
2.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
3.Checkthetirepressureinthedrivetires.Proper
inationpressurefortiresis90kPa(13psi).Adjust
ifnecessary.
4.Positionthetransportlockinthelatchingposition.
5.Pushthedeckliftpedalallthewayforwardandthe
deckwilllatchatthe14cm(51/2inch)transport
position(Figure84).
Figure84
1.Deckliftpedal
3.Transportlock
2.Heightofcutpin
6.Inserttheheightadjustmentpinintothe7.6cm(3
inch)cuttingheightlocation.
7.Releasethetransportlockandallowthedecktolower
tothecuttingheight.
8.Raisethedischargechute.
Levelthedeckasfollows:
1.Onbothsidesofthedeck,measurefromthelevel
surfacetothefronttipoftheblade(PostionA).
Themeasurementshouldread7.6mm(3inches)
(
Figure85).
Figure85
1.7.6cm(3inches)atAis
correct
3.Measureherefromthe
bladetiptohardsurface
2.8.3cm(31/4inches)atB
iscorrect
4.MeasureatAandBon
bothsides
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