MTD RZT SERIES TRACTOR Operator's Manual page 26

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6.
Loosen, but do not remove, the hex cap screw on the left
deck hanger bracket. See Fig. 6-5.
Lower Left
Side of Deck
Adjustment
Gear
7.
Level the deck by using a wrench to turn the adjustment
gear (found immediately behind the hex cap screw just
loosened) clockwise to raise the left side of the deck, or
counterclockwise to lower the left side of the deck. See Fig.
6-5.
8.
The deck is properly leveled when left and right blade tip
measurements are equal.
9.
Retighten the hex cap screw on the left deck hanger
bracket when proper adjustment is achieved.
Front to Back Leveling.
1.
The front of the deck should be approximately 1⁄4" lower
than the rear of the deck. Adjust if necessary as follows:
2.
With the deck raised off of the ground, rotate the outer
blades so that they are parallel to the frame of the tractor.
3.
If the side to side leveling was done correctly, measuring
just the right blade should be acceptable to attain the
correct back to front pitch of the deck.
4.
Measure the distance from the front tip of the blade to the
ground and the distance from the rear tip to the ground.
The front distance should be approximately 1⁄4" less than
the rear. If it is not, proceed to the next step.
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Raise Left
Side of Deck
Hex Cap
Screw
Figure 6-5
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5.
From the front of the tractor, loosen the outer hex nuts on
the deck front hanger rod and turn them away from the
inner nuts. Refer to Fig. 6-6.
Front Hanger Rod
Figure 6-6
6.
If the front of the deck was too low, turn the inner hex nuts
clockwise against the hanger bracket to shorten the front
hanger rod and raise the front of the deck. Refer to Fig. 6-6.
7.
If the front of the deck was too high, turn the hex nuts
counterclockwise to lengthen the front hanger rod and
lower the front of the deck.
NOTE: The deck front hanger rod should be at the front of
the slots of the front deck bracket. If one side of the rod is
not at the front of its slot, turn the inner hex nut on that
side until rod just touches the front of the slot. Then re-
measure and re-adjust the front hanger rod as necessary.
8.
When the correct pitch of the deck is acquired, secure the
inner hex nuts with a wrench and tighten the outer hex
nuts against the inner hex nuts to lock them in the adjusted
position.
Inner
Hex Nut
Outer
Hex Nut
Front Hanger
Rod Bracket

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