Assembly Instructions
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2. Place a block of sucient height under the left
rear corner of the deck housing to remove ten-
sion from the left rear deck support chain. De-
tach the left rear deck support chain by remov-
ing the upper bolt from the height adjuster arm.
Remove the block and let the deck hang from
the remaining three support chains.
3. Measure the side-to-side level of the deck by
measuring from the ground to the top of the
deck housing at the front corners of the deck as
shown in the DS60-3 Deck Leveling illustra-
tion. The side-to-side measurements should
not vary by more than 1/8 in. (3 mm). If neces-
sary, raise or lower the left and/or right front
support chain clevises to level the deck.
4. Measure the front-to-rear level of the deck using
a straight edge as shown in the DS60-3 Deck
Leveling illustration. The rear measurement
should be 1/4 in. (6 mm) to 3/8 in. (10 mm) high-
er than the front measurement. If necessary,
adjust the right side height adjustment rod by
lengthening it to lower the back of the deck, or
shortening it to raise the back of the deck.
5. With the side-to-side and front-to-rear deck lev-
el correct, reattach the left rear support chain
that was removed in step 2. Adjust the left side
height adjustment rod to equalize the left rear
and right rear support chain tension.
6. Assure that all fasteners are tight and replace
any guards removed during the leveling proce-
dure.
PREOPERATING CHECKLIST
Before operating the mower for the rst time, and as
a routine before daily operations, it is important to
make sure the mower is properly prepared and
ready for operation. The following is a list of items
to be checked. (For a mower with frequent opera-
tion, some of these items will not need to be checked
every day, but the operator should be aware of the
condition of each.)
For proper fuel and lubricants refer to Specications.
FILL FUEL TANK
Fill the fuel tank using clean, fresh automotive grade
unleaded gasoline (87 octane minimum, 10% etha-
nol maximum).
DANGER
Handle gasoline with care. Gasoline is
highly ammable and its vapors are explo-
sive. Use safe refueling procedures:
● DO NOT ll fuel tank with the engine
running.
● If the engine is hot, allow to cool before
refueling.
● Use an approved fuel container.
● Fuel the mower outdoors.
● DO NOT smoke while refueling.
● Avoid spilling fuel; use a funnel or
spout.
● DO NOT overll the fuel tank; ll up to
about 1 in. (25 mm) below the top of
tank.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT permit dirt or other foreign
matter to enter the fuel tank. Wipe dirt from around
the ller cap before removing. Use a clean fuel stor-
age container and funnel.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT mix oil with gasoline. Al-
ways use fresh, automotive grade unleaded gaso-
line. DO NOT use gasoline containing greater than
10% ethanol. DO NOT use additives, such as car-
buretor cleaners, deicers, or moisture removing
agents. DO NOT use gasoline blended with methyl
alcohol.
CHECK ENGINE CRANKCASE OIL LEVEL
Check the engine crankcase oil level before use and
after each 8 hours of continuous operation. Refer
to LUBRICATION for Checking Engine Crankcase
Oil Level in Maintenance Instructions.
CHECK AND SERVICE ENGINE AIR CLEAN-
ER SYSTEM
● Check air lter restriction gauge to make sure
the yellow indicator disk is in the safe operating
(green) range.
● Check condition, cleanliness, and security of the
complete air cleaner system (inspect air lter
paper element every 100 hours). For detailed
procedures, refer to CLEANING the Engine Air
Cleaner System in Maintenance Instructions.
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