Remove Mower Deck; Level And Adjust Pitch Of Mower Deck - Ariens 915037 Service Manual

4.4 REMOVE MOWER DECK

Remove (Figure 5)
1. Remove PTO belt from electric clutch.
NOTE: Perform step 2 and 3 for the right and left side
of unit.
2. Remove guide arm from front mount bracket.
3. Remove rear lift link, rear trunnion, front lift link,
and front trunnion from mower deck and mower lift.
4. Slide mower deck out from under unit.
Install (Figure 5)
1. Slide mower deck under unit.
NOTE: Perform step 2 and 3 for the right and left side
of unit.
2. Install rear lift link, rear trunnion, front lift link, and
front trunnion on mower deck and mower lift.
3. Install guide arm on front mount bracket.
4. Install PTO belt.
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8
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1. Mower Deck
2. Mower Lift
3. PTO Belt
4. Guide Arm
5. Front Lift Link
4.5 LEVEL AND ADJUST PITCH OF
MOWER DECK
Adjust on a level surface, with the tires inflated to the
correct air pressure.
Level Mower Deck
1. Install adjustment pin in the fourth adjustment hole
(Figure 6).
2. Rotate the right and left mower blades until the
ends of both mower blades are facing rearward
(Figure 7).
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6
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6. Front Mount Bracket
7. Front Trunnion
8. Rear Lift Link
9. Rear Trunnion
Figure 5
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3
1. Adjustment Pin
2. Mower LIft Pedal
NOTE: The rear blade cutting height should be 2-7/8 to
3 in. (7.3 to 7.6 cm) from rear edge of mower blades to
the ground on both blades.
IMPORTANT: The distance from rear edge of mower
blades to the ground MUST NOT exceed 3 in. (7.6 cm)
(Figure 7).
Mower Deck Shown From The Side
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1. Mower Deck
2. Mower Blade(s)
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3. Front of Mower Deck
3. Measure from rear edge of mower blades to the
ground.
4. Perform steps 5 through 7 if the measurement is
too high or too low on either side of mower deck.
5. Remove rear lift link and rear trunnion from mower
deck and mower lift.
• TO RAISE the mower deck, turn rear trunnion
clockwise several turns.
• TO LOWER the mower deck, turn rear trunnion
counterclockwise several turns.
6. Install rear trunnion and rear lift link on mower deck
and mower lift.
7. Check that the mower deck is level:
a. Rotate right and left mower blades to face side-
to-side.
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3. Fourth Adjustment
Hole
Figure 6
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6
5
4
4. Front Blade Cutting
Height
5. Ground
6. Rear Blade Cutting
Height
Figure 7
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