50 Inch Fabricated Deck Leveling
Check to ensure the mower deck is level any time
you install the deck or when there is an uneven cut
recognized�
The deck must be checked for bent blades prior
to leveling; any bent blades must be removed and
replaced� Refer to the "Checking for Bent Blades"
procedure, in this chapter, before continuing�
The 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.
50 Inch Fabricated Deck Side-to-Side
Leveling
The blades must be level from side-to-side� Check the
side-to-side level any time you install the deck or when
you see an uneven cut on your lawn�
1� Park the unit on a level surface and disengage the
PTO switch�
2� Move the motion control levers outward to the park
position, stop engine, remove key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position�
3� Check the air pressure of all four tires� If needed,
adjust to the recommended inflation.
4� Set the height-of-cut lever to the 3" (76mm) position�
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MOWER DECK
5� Carefully rotate the blades side-to-side (Fig� 139)�
Measure between the outside cutting edges and the
level surface (Fig� 139)� If both measurements are
not within 3/16" (5mm), an adjustment is required;
continue with this procedure�
B
C
D
Fig. 139
A� Blades side-to-side
B� Sail area of blade
C
B
A
D
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C� Outside cutting edges
D� Measure here
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