MAINTENANCE
HOW TO LEVEL THE MOWER HOUSING
If the mower housing is level, the blade will cut easier and the lawn
will look better.
WARNING: Before you make an inspection,
adjustment, or repair to the unit, disconnect the wire
to the spark plug. Remove the spark plug wire to
Level Adjustment
Position
Lift Lever
1.
2.
prevent the engine from starting by accident.
Make sure the unit is on a hard flat surface.
Check the air pressure in the tires. If the air pressure is
Cover
Cutting Height
Positions
incorrect, the mower housing will not cut level. The correct air
pressure is shown on the side of the tire.
Rear Adjuster Knob
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Make sure the blade rotation control is in the DISENGAGE
position.
Open the cover (see Figure 26).
Move the lift lever to the LEVEL ADJUSTMENT position (see
Figure 26).
Loosen the front and rear adjuster knobs (see Figure 26 and
Figure 27). Make sure both sides of the mower housing are
setting on a flat surface.
Check the clearance between the link rod and the mower
drive belt
(see Figure 27). If the
link rod
is resting on the
mower drive belt, the level adjustment may not be correct. Push
down on the link rod as shown in Figure 27. Make sure that the
adjuster plate is loose and can easily move up or down.
Tighten the front and rear adjuster knobs. Make sure the
Adjuster knobs are tight. If necessary, use a wrench to tighten
the adjuster knobs. Tighten to a torque of 10 foot pounds (13,5
N-m).
Raise the lift lever from the LEVEL ADJUSTMENT position to
a CUTTING HEIGHT position (Figure 28).
Adjuster
Plate
Front Adjuster
Knobs
Lift Lever
Figure 26
Figure 27
Cover
10. Close the cover.
11. Attach the spark plug wire to the spark plug.
12. Mow for a short distance. If the height of cut is not level,
repeat the above steps.
CAUTION: Do not operate with the mower housing in the
LEVEL ADJUSTMENT position. If you operate in the LEVEL
ADJUSTMENT position, the mower housing and blades can
be damaged.
Cutting Height Positions
Figure 28
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