Mower Deck Adjustment (Levelness) - Snapper CZT19481KWV Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual

Section 5 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR Section 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
5.1 NEUTRAL POSITION ADJUSTMENTS
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12. With motion control levers remaining in the neutral
lock position, See Figure 3.7, hold connecting rod up
to the activation assembly and check length of rod. Tie
rod end bolt must align with the activation assembly. If
bolt is not aligned with the activation assembly, adjust
tie rod. Loosen jam nut that secures tie rod. Rotate tie
rod in or out to align with hole in activation assembly.
Repeat step for other hydro pump. See Figure 5.4.
HYDRO PUMP
ACTIVATION
ASSEMBLY
TIE ROD END
13. Once tie rod end bolt is aligned with activation
assembly insert into hole and reinstall washers and
nut that secure bolt to assembly. Tighten securely.
Tighten tie rod jam nut securely.
14. Start engine, disengage parking brake, and check
rotation of the rear wheels.
15. Reinstall both hydro pump fans. Reinstall washer
and bolt. Tighten bolt securely.
16. Reinstall screen and tighten retaining hardware
securely.
TIE ROD END
BOLT IS SHOWN
MISALIGNED
WITH ACTIVATION
ASSEMBLY
LOOSEN NUT AND
ROTATE TIE ROD END IN
OR OUT TO ALIGN WITH
ACTIVATION ASSEMBLY
BOLT IS SHOWN
ALIGNED WITH
HOLE
FIGURE 5.4
5.2 MOWER DECK & COMPONENT ADJUSTMENTS

5.2.1. MOWER DECK ADJUSTMENT (LEVELNESS)

SIDE to SIDE and FRONT to REAR
Before making deck leveling adjustments, inflate rear
tires to 12 PSI and front tires to 25 PSI. When adjust-
ed correctly, the deck will be level side to side within
1/8", have a low cut setting of approximately 1", and
the blades pitched approximately 3/16" higher at the
rear.
1. Place machine on a smooth level surface.
2. Check side to side level by rotating blades until tips
are pointing to the sides of the deck. Check the meas-
HYDRO
urement of outside blade tips to the ground on both
PUMP
blades. The measurement of each of the outside blade
tips should be within 1/8" of each other. If measure-
ment of the blade tips is not within 1/8", adjustment
should be made.
3. Move deck lift lever and set the mower deck to the
highest cutting position.
4. Place 1" blocks under the front and rear edge of the
mower deck.
5. Move deck lift lever and set the mower deck to the
lowest cutting position.
6. Loosen the nuts and bolts that secure both front
deck support chains. Adjust chains until tight and
retighten bolts and nuts. Torque to 20 to 30 ft. lbs. See
Figure 5.5.
FRONT
LIFT ARM
CHAIN
7. Loosen the nuts that secure both rear deck support
eyebolts. Adjust to remove slack from both rear
chains. Tighten nuts securely. See Figure 5.6.
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DECK HANGER
BRACKET
LOOSEN BOLT AND NUT,
TIGHTEN CHAIN, SECURE
BOLT AND NUT
FIGURE 5.5