Leveling the Mower Deck
Check to ensure the mower deck is level any time you
install the mower or when you see an uneven cut on
your lawn•
The mower deck must be checked for bent blades
prior to leveling; any bent blades must be removed
and replaced. Refer to the Chec_ng for Bent Blades
procedure before continuing.
The mower deck must be leveled side-to-side first then
the front to rear slope can be adjusted•
Requirements:
• The machine must be on a level surface•
• All four tire must be properly inflated. Refer to
Chec_ng the Tire Pressure in the Drive System
Maintenance section.
Side-to-Side Leveling
1• Park the machine on a level surface and disengage
the blade control switch.
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Move the motion control levers outward to the
park position, stop the engine, remove the ke), and
wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
Set the height-of-cut lever to middle position.
Carefully rotate the blades so that they are all side to
side (Figure 51 and Figure 52).
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Figure 52
Mower Decks with 3 Blades
1. Blades side to side 3. Outside cutting edges
2. Sail area of blade 4. Measure from the tip of the
blade to the flat surface
here
Measure between the outside cutting edges and
the flat surface (Figure 51 and Figure 52). If both
measurements are not within 3/16 inch (5 mm), an
adjustment is required; continue with this procedure•
Support the weight of mower deck t937placing wood
blocks under the edges of the deck•
Note: Avoid placing the supports under any
anti-scalp rollers if present on the deck•
Move to the left side of the machine. Loosen, but
do not remove, the rear loc_ng nut on the hanger
bracket (Figure 53).
Loosen the side locMng nut on the hanger bracket
just enough to allow the hanger to be adjusted
(Figure 53). Use the notches on the welded bracket
to measure the amount of adjustment• Each notch
surface is equivalent to 1/16 of an inch. Adjust the
height of the mower deck to the desired height•
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Figure 51
Mower Decks with 2 Blades
1. Blades side to side 3. Outside cutting edges
2. Sail area of blade 4. Measure from the tip of the
blade to the flat surface
here
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