MowerDeck
Maintenance
LevelingtheMowerDeck
SettingUptheMachine
Note:Ensurethatthemowerdeckislevelbefore
matchingtheheightofcut(HOC).
1.Positionthemoweronaatsurface.
2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andsettheparkingbrake.
3.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
4.Checkthepressureofthedrivetires.
Note:Properinationpressureforthetiresis
90kPa(13psi).
5.Positionthemowerdecktothe76mm(3inch)
height-of-cutposition.
LevelingtheDeck
1.Positionthemoweronaatsurface.
2.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,removethekey,andengagetheparking
brake.
3.Checkthepressureinthedrivetires.
Note:Properinationpressureforthetiresis
90kPa(13psi).
4.Positionthetransportlockinthelatching
position.
5.Pushthedeckliftpedalallthewayforwardand
thedeckwilllatchatthe14cm(5-1/2inch)
transportposition(Figure95).
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Figure95
1.Deck-liftpedal
3.Transportlock
2.Height-of-cutpin
6.Inserttheheight-adjustmentpinintothe7.6cm
(3inch)height-of-cutlocation.
7.Releasethetransportlockandallowthedeckto
lowertothecuttingheight.
8.Raisethedischargechute.
9.Onbothsidesofthedeck,measurefromthe
levelsurfacetothefronttipoftheblade(Postion
A)asshowninFigure96.
Note:Themeasurementshouldread7.6mm
(3inches)
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Figure96
1.7.6cm(3inches)at
positionAiscorrect.
3.Measureherefromthe
bladetiptothehard
surface.
2.8.3cm(3-1/4inches)at
positionBiscorrect.
4.MeasureatpositionAand
Bonbothsides.
10.Ifneeded,loosentheangedlocknutontheside
oftheyokeandthejamnutontop.
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